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Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... overall. After 3200 members responded in the fortnight since the FPA issued its questionnaire, the association released an insight that 60% of members hold a degree. This is compared with just 35% across the planning industry as discovered during the ...

Chief economist update: Australian workers, don't expect a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... This is because jobs growth and the rate of unemployment give guidance on the state of domestic economic activity and insight into the future direction of fiscal and monetary policy. By tracking the jobs data, investors can sense the degree of tightness ...

MFS executives create advisory council

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
MFS Investment Management has pooled five of its top executives and a retired portfolio manager to form an advisory council that will consult and collaborate with the firm's investment team. The MFS Investment Advisory Council (IAC) will counsel current ...

Cardena Private Wealth adds life insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... insurance inflows swelled just 2.6% over the previous year - a pace much slower than two decades ago, according to a Strategic Insight report out today. "We are very proud of MBS's reputation and the opportunity for our highly experienced team of risk ...

Robo-advice on the rise but no replacement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... presents opportunities for increasing consumer accessibility to financial advice, but Investment Trends data and adviser insight suggests it will never be a panacea. Latest Investment Trends research shows adoption of robo-advice in Australia is dominated ...

Default options safeguard retirement savings: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
A University of New South Wales research initiative believes default superannuation and retirement options could prove beneficial in combating poor financial decision-making brought about by cognitive decline. Fresh insights from the ARC Centre for ...

Instos chasing EM debt for value

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... not only on a country-by-country basis but also on a portfolio basis." His comments reflect recent EM debt research from Insight Investment. In its report, Insight's EM debt team said ESG considerations have "the potential to generate enhanced alpha ...

Industry fund transformation sees rebrand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
One of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds has rebranded as part of its renewed focus on customer service. REST Industry Super will rebrand to Rest with a new visual identity and logo. Interim chief executive Andrew Howard said the change ...

How much do you need to feel financially free?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... their financial magic number", saying they need $788,000 - 8.8% less than last year. The results come from a NAB special insight report. Five NAB economists led by group chief economist Alan Oster surveyed 2000 Aussies to drill down to the findings. ...

Industry fund signs super code, slashes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... Sunsuper chief executive Scott Hartley said. He added the fund's significant involvement in developing the code provided insight that allowed it to commence planning long before it was released. "We have committed significant resources to the Insurance ...