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Strong SMSFs bridging gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
The average SMSF balance of females has grown 24%, demonstrating that women are becoming increasingly engaged with their superannuation. The annual self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) statistical overview released by the ATO shows that over the ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Financial advice firms are better equipped to face future challenges following an industry shift from passive to actively managed businesses. This is one of several findings from a joint report released by Zurich and the Beddoes Institute, which goes ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... Managers was granted $50 million which was also matched by investment partners. The BTF is designed to address the funding gap that commonly occurs in the early stages of development, forcing the sale of medical discoveries to offshore pharmaceutical ...

Ord Minnett manager launches adviser social startup

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... out there that might have compliance issues," Loneragan said. To address these issues and bridge the potential generational gap between advisers and clients, Latch offers the former "packages" of social media content, starting at four posts per week ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... A$1.54 billion in October from A$1.27 billion in the previous month. This is larger than the expected A$0.8 billion trade gap and driven by a larger increase in imports (2.3%) relative to exports (1.4%) over the month. It's indeed a scary story considering ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... Underinsurance in Australia costs the government about $2 billion annually, with welfare benefits often needed to fill the gap for those who have nil or not enough insurance. In a statement the FSC said the current system, where workers who contribute ...

The rise of the robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... also high among lower balance pre-retirees. "Robo-advice should not be viewed as a Gen-Y exclusive proposition. The advice gap spans the population regardless of age and wealth, and if robo-advice services can use technology to deliver tangible outcomes ...

Super choice needs more than five minutes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
One of the emerging threats to Australian's retirement savings is the fact that one in three SME owners spend less than five minutes selecting their employee's default super fund. This is the key takeout from a recent survey conducted by REST Industry ...

Super 2.0 must deliver retirement certainty: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... deliver a comfortable retirement for all and reduce the numbers of people on the old age pension - it must close the gender gap and it must be fiscally sustainable over the long-term," Loane said. "Australians want certainty and confidence in superannuation. ...

Challis Capital wins property mandate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... This mandate is the first in a new series of investment solutions Challis Capital Partners has developed to help fill the gap in the loan market for property developers. Director of Challis Capital Partners Bill Salouris said: "Foreign investment in ...