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Mason Stevens to launch super, grows SMA menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Mason Stevens is shaping up for a big year, with the platform provider announcing a number of key projects to roll out in 2017. Speaking at an event in Sydney today, managing director Thomas Bignill confirmed Mason Stevens will launch a retail super ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Industry Super Australia says growth in the SMSF sector is a result of members having low levels of financial literacy. Citing a 2016 working paper from CIFR, ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 5.5% increase in SMSF membership in 2015 was ...

Aviva funds receive Lonsec and Zenith tick

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Two Aviva Investors funds have received strong ratings from Zenith and Lonsec. Lonsec gave an "investment grade" rating to the Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Income Fund (AIMS TIF); Zenith gave AIMS TIF a "recommended" rating to the same fund ...

Mercer partners for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
More than two million Australians will benefit from a digital advice partnership between Mercer and a leading software firm. The reach of Decimal's digital advice solution, Eqilize, is set to surge following a deal with Mercer to offer Eqilize to both ...

Suncorp begins life business optimisation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
Suncorp is implementing an optimisation program for its Australian life insurance business in a bid to improve competitiveness and achieve better customer outcomes. Announcing its half-year results today, Suncorp said it was rolling out the optimisation ...

Custodians turn attention to CIVs and MITs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
The Australian Custodial Services Association will focus its attention around improving the local funds management sector to increase its global competitiveness in 2017. Speaking to its 2016: Year in Review report, ACSA said it will specifically focus ...

Australian Unity partners for managed account solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
Australian Unity has joined forces with a major managed accounts provider to offer a private label to its clients. Australian Unity, which holds $6 billion in funds under management, is the latest firm to partner with netwealth for a private label solution ...

Infocus scores exclusive referral to 450 offices nationwide

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
Infocus Wealth Management planners will deliver financial advice to over 450 offices throughout Australia via an exclusive referral arrangement with a global accounting firm. NYSE-listed H&R Block, which opened its doors in Australia in 1971, employs ...

Industry fund adds to executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
The rollout of a new corporate strategy at an industry superannuation fund is taking shape following two appointments to its executive team. Mine Wealth + Wellbeing named both its new chief technology and innovation officer and chief engagement officer ...

TelstraSuper rolls out digital makeover

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
From Snapchat to super-chat? TelstraSuper, the country's largest corporate super fund, is announcing the first phase of its digital transformation to appeal to its tech-savvy millennial and retiree fund members. This morning the fund launched a new ...