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Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The rise of the post-retirement specialist, increasing tech-savvy membership bases, and greater demand for online, real-time advice are major trends reshaping the Australian superannuation industry, according to software provider Bravura Solutions. ...

ATO pushes back SMSF returns deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
The Australian Tax Office is extending its self-managed superannuation fund annual returns date for the 2015-16 reporting period to 30 June 2017. The superannuation reform, taking effect on July 1, is proving to be a "crucial transition" period for ...

K2 slashes fees for three funds

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
Following a round of fee reductions from Vanguard and Platinum Asset Management, K2 Asset Management will cut management and performance fees for three of its managed funds. For the K2 Australian Fund, the management fee will fall from 1.54% to 1.31%. ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Financial planners will have an easier time preparing for and sustaining clients throughout retirement thanks to new measures for retirees wishing to downsize the family home. It also presents a number of advice opportunities. The Federal Budget proposes ...

ANZ and ETFS cut ties

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
ANZ ETFS is no more as the rapidly-downsizing bank decided to end its joint venture with ETF Securities, creating a separate business in the process. ANZ ETFS has been rebranded ETF Securities Australia, and eight exchange-traded products originally ...

AxiomSL appoints APAC chief

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
Having recently expanded into Australia, regulatory reporting and risk management solutions provider AxiomSL is welcoming a new chief executive for the Asia-Pacific region. Peter Tierney joins AxiomSL having most recently been regional head of the Depository ...

AIA launches flexible premium structure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
Life insurance specialist AIA Australia launched a new product feature that will help clients curb costly stepped premium increases for up to 15 years. Advisers will have greater flexibility in matching premium terms to their clients' needs, with the ...

Decimal expands superannuation network

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
ASX-listed Decimal Software has partnered with management consultancy firm Sequential to provide robo-advice solutions to superannuation fund clients. Under the memorandum of understanding, Decimal's Eqilize solution will offer superannuation providers ...

Government reform to close super gender gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
Women are facing significant challenges when it comes to saving for retirement and the gender gap won't be relieved without government input. That was the key message shared by Minister for Financial Services and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer in a video address ...

RARE fund receives Lonsec tick

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
RARE's global listed infrastructure fund has been awarded a "recommended" rating from ratings house Lonsec. The RARE Infrastructure Income Fund (formerly the RARE Yield Fund), which is designed to help meet the income needs of an ageing population ...