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Unintended consequences unearthed in super changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... warned. Around 50 professionals debated the complexities of the superannuation changes, which include a $1.6 million cap on funds entering the pension phase, at the latest Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum in Sydney. In TPD insurance ...

Consumers turning to the internet for advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... insurance policies have become increasingly feature-rich over the past twelve months. "We are seeing a greater number of funds offering optional extras such as funeral insurance, trauma cover and total and permanent disability cover. We are also seeing ...

Fortnum super members transitioned to HUB24

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... independently-owned licensee with around 110 advisers across 56 practices in Australia, and has approximately $4.5 billion in funds under advice. Late last year, HUB24 was appointed to develop a comprehensive investment platform solution customised to ...

Regal FM appoints Macquarie vet

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
Regal Funds Management has appointed a new portfolio manager. Craig Collie joins Regal FM from Macquarie Bank, where he was lead healthcare equity analyst. Prior to that, he was a project leader at the Boston Consulting Group and a physician with NSW ...

AMP Capital partners to launch first active infra ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... in the next few weeks. The new managed ETFs use the same investment strategies as their corresponding AMP Capital managed funds. "We're pleased to give investors easy access to our actively managed and diversified global listed infrastructure and global ...

ASIC warns SMSF accountants to have backup plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... authorised representative of a licensee, they are not able to provide financial product advice on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). ASIC senior executive leader, assessment and intelligence, Warren Day noted that after 30 June 2016, any accountant ...

Charter Hall unveils new REIT

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... income streams: property investment income generated from investing alongside Charter Hall's capital partners in property funds, and partnerships and earnings generated from property funds management. Charter Hall is expecting to have a significant co-investment ...

US mulls borrowing limit on leveraged ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is considering introducing measures to restrict how much mutual funds can invest in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs). The product type gives investors geared exposure to a given index. The ...

Suncorp rolls out online only super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... is also designed to be flexible whereby members can choose between several investment options including Suncorp lifestage funds, model portfolios, or a more direct investment strategy. Suncorp executive manager of wealth Cathy Duncan said it was important ...

Group insurers at mercy of a handful of super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
The role of superannuation funds as a distribution mechanism for life and income protection insurance continues to grow in the Australian market, according to new analysis by Rainmaker, which says the dominance of a few funds as gatekeepers could leave ...