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Robo-advice users in for the long haul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... bracket," Six Park chief executive Pat Garrett said. The top reasons driving use of automated investment and advice platforms were lower fees and investment diversification, highlighted by 18.3% and 16.7% of users respectively. "It's no surprise ...

Advisers name top platform provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... to have this support model in place." Woods added advisers are looking for more technological and phone support from platforms and planning software to free up their time and provide compliant end-to-end solutions to achieve this. "In addition, with ...

Simple Fund 360 picks up AdviserLogic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... clients. "AdviserLogic is very committed to its direct data feed product, DataLogic that has now grown to include dozens of platforms, fund managers, stock brokers and insurers," Gara said. "Adding BGL's Simple Fund 360 allows us to offer a comprehensive ...

Digital transformation challenges super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... real-time member facing applications. The research house notes progression through the development of digital member service platforms, yet funds still struggle with reliability, consistency and quality issues. Investment Trends technology analyst Ian ...

Macquarie axes grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... impact on independent advisers currently receiving grandfathered payments via third-party channels such as Macquarie platforms. Macquarie said the decision forms part of its ongoing transformation strategy, aiming to increase transparency and demonstrate ...

AMP Capital promotes real estate talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... manager for AMP Capital's Diversified Property Fund, she will also oversee the division's sustainability, business platforms and corporate marketing and communications. O'Connor has been with AMP Capital since 2015, having joined from Lend ...

Prominent executive links with VFMC board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... experience at Link Administration Holdings and Frontier Advisors, will help us grow our world class capital and risk platforms," Moshal said. Separately, Australia Post Superannuation Scheme's head of investments Ezinne Udeh Martinez recently joined ...

Absolute returns core to building wealth: ARCO chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... ARCO Absolute Return Fund has delivered more than 8% p.a. return after fees. The fund was added to HUB24 and Netwealth platforms, it announced today. Zenith rates it as recommended. Defining absolute return investing "Absolute return investing is basically ...

Younger advisers drive digital client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... interactive modelling tools during client meetings to become the norm. Peker added the results provide an opportunity for platforms and planning software providers to collaborate with planners. "Technological advancement is rapidly increasing consumer ...

YBR offloads legacy wealth subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... Wealth division focusing on the scale provided by the YBR branch franchisee and Vow adviser and broker network, and other platforms. INPRO will pay $425,000 for the client book; about 80% of which is payable upfront. The remainder is to be paid 12 months ...