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Advice demand lags behind SMSF growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
The number of self-managed superannuation funds with unmet financial advice needs is at record highs, and yet this is not translating to greater use of financial advice, with trustees citing difficulty in finding advisers who can meet their needs. Research ...

Contribution caps cause SMSF cash surge

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
Reduced contribution limits caused a significant upswing in self-managed superannuation fund cash allocations in the 2017 financial year, according to SuperConcepts research. As at June 30, the average SMSF comprised 19.8% cash (up from 18%), 12% fixed ...

ASX flags imminent blockchain transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
The ASX decision to replace its exchange settlement system in place of distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain could come as soon as December. ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens said the exchange has undertaken initiatives and industry-wide ...

Retail managed accounts option gains traction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A new platform is targeting investors directly with promises to save time and huge amounts of fees through the benefits of a managed discretionary account service. Touted as Australia's first direct-to-client automated alternative managed accounts offering ...

Japanese broker targets Aussie SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
One of Japan's largest online broking platforms is soon to launch in Australia with a focus on self-managed superannuation funds and financial advisers. Within two months the Monex Group expects to be operating in Australia, providing clients with trading ...

Ripoll to help victims of rogue advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
Former MP Bernie Ripoll will work with a financial advice complaints service to assist victims of dodgy financial advice recover their losses. Joining forces with Financial Rescue Australia, Ripoll said that despite the Financial Ombudsman Service's ...

AMP prioritises reinsurance, grows advice arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
AMP is ramping up its reinsurance strategy in an effort to release $500 million in capital from its life insurance business and curb volatile earnings in a "challenging industry." AMP chief executive Craig Meller today announced the company signed a ...

Class and Countplus partner

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Software provider Class inked a partnership with accounting and financial advice network Countplus for the provision of self-managed super funds and wealth accounting software. Countplus practices will now have access to centralised billing and supporting ...

Heffron acquires superannuation advice specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Heffron SMSF Solutions acquired a Queensland firm that specialises in providing superannuation education to financial advisers. Joining the New South Wales and Hunter Valley-based SMSF service provider is McPherson Super Consulting - a firm that also ...

HUB24 expands white label solutions

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
Investment and superannuation platform provider HUB24 has partnered with a financial services company to launch a new platform this month. The white label partnership will provide Accountable Wealth Management's accountants and advisers access to a ...