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Advisers divided on mixing advice: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
Financial advisers are divided when it comes to combining human advice with robo solutions. About 43% of advisers want to embed digital or robo solutions together with face-to-face advice, while an equal number completely shun this idea. Only 13% of ...

Magellan soars past $1.5bn for massive IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
Magellan's new listed investment trust (LIT) has raised $1.55 billion ahead of listing on the ASX next week - representing one of the largest IPOs for a listed investment vehicle. The Magellan Global Trust represents the next phase of Magellan's ongoing ...

Former TCorp executives join FIIG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... join the audit, risk and compliance committee and the nominations and remuneration committee. FIIG Securities chairman Douglas Bates said the group is pleased to welcome Knight and Feldmanis to the board. "Both join with considerable experience and expertise ...

FSC takes aim at complacency in super

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
The Financial Services Council has partnered with a superannuation consultancy to take aim at what it perceives as a complacent super industry. In a report developed alongside Trustee Tailored Super (TTS), the FSC makes an argument that while the world ...

Nothing to fear from robo-advice: Magellan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
Magellan Asset Management chief executive and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass believes financial advisers should not fear robo-advice in an era where artificial intelligence and big data can dominate discussion. Speaking at Magellan's financial ...

Lower returns but higher balances for SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... free from significant changes to give trustees greater confidence in the system," Hogan said. Accurium general manager Douglas McBirnie, said: "The upshot for the average SMSF household approaching retirement is that their improving balance has not been ...

EXCLUSIVE: BTFG and Morningstar announce adviser and research partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... Morningstar's independent manager research is led by experienced local directors of fund research, Tim Murphy and Chris Douglas. In its note to advisers, BT cited Morningstar's independent manager research model, which it identified as thorough, candid ...

Japanese broker targets Aussie SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... Hong Kong-Shenzen Connect exchanges (A-shares). The firm's Australian operations will be headed by managing director Alex Douglas. He was the managing director for IBFX Australia before it was recently renamed as Monex Securities Australia.

Magellan officially ramps up retail offering

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Alongside its annual results which report a slight dip in net profit, Magellan Financial Group officially highlighted its plan to launch an initial public offering for a new ASX-listed investment vehicle. The Magellan Global Trust will target a 4% cash ...

Magellan scores major consumer partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
Magellan is set to dramatically boost its retail footprint with a new sponsorship agreement. The three-year partnership with Cricket Australia will see Magellan sign on as the naming rights sponsor for the Australian domestic Test series, commencing ...