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Advisers react to Royal Commission revelations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
Financial advisers are struggling to comprehend the level of misconduct revealed by the past fortnight's Royal Commission hearings. Will the non-aligned advice space be strengthened by the findings? Or will the vertically integrated model withstand ...

Royal Commission to boost ETFs: VanEck

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... have breached everyone's trust," he said. In September 2017, VanEck Australia's funds under management hit the billion dollar mark -- just three years after its launch. The ETF manager's FUM has been on a positive trajectory since, hitting $1.4 billion ...

Dimensional launches global ESG bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
The $738 billion asset manager has launched a new global ESG fund that will invest in fixed interest bonds of companies that shun tobacco, alcohol and gambling, among a variety of ESG factors. Dimensional already runs an existing sustainability strategy ...

Flinders fund offers insto rates for retail investors on HUB24

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... are in large caps at the moment. There are lots of good opportunities, particularly in sectors where we expect a lower dollar to help such as agriculture and tourism," he said. The fund had $5.62 million funds under management, as at February 2018. Minimum ...

Increasing SG is not the answer: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Federal Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has rebuffed the Labor Party's push to raise the superannuation guarantee (SG), pointing out several reasons why this is not the only answer to help boost retirement savings. O'Dwyer told ...

FIIG Securities goes global, appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... and foreign currency corporate bonds available to its Australian investor base. It has originated more than 45 Australian-dollar denominated corporate bond issues on behalf of mid-cap Australian companies, representing about $2 billion in debt capital ...

Incumbents can innovate or separate: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... opportunity to "educate and learn from our peers" and will be "integral to ensuring we maintain strong momentum in this billion dollar industry in 2018 and well beyond." Speakers will discuss the structural shift in the traditional manner that money ...

What will estate planning look like in 2020?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... to contributions but it should never apply to non-concessional contributions, Chew said. "Let's not be fearful of every dollar must be in super. It's really about the tax effectiveness. If it's still effective to be outside super then let's not worry ...

How much do you need to feel financially free?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
NAB has put a dollar figure on the magic number Australians think they need to "significantly improve their lives forever." The average Australian believes they need $828,000 - up 9% over last year - to turn around their life financially. However, the ...

Focus on tax outcomes to drive up member returns: Parametric

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... this isn't necessarily a bad thing, the report says that "fund members have a different perspective." After all, "every dollar that a fund earns after paying its investment fees and costs will go either to the ATO or to the member. If a fund is too risk-averse ...