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CIPR framework timely but questions remain

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
The retirement income strategy and implementation timeline proposed in this year's Budget is "workable and sensible" but there are concerns the Federal Government should quickly address. This is according to SuperEd, the robo-adviser aiming to improve ...

Aussie fund manager drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... selection and a tested investment process." "Our distribution and pricing strategy aims to position K2 as a primary investment choice - not only amongst specialist fund managers but also as an alternative to mainstream fund management brands," it said. ...

Younger advisers drive digital client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... expectations of planners and their clients," he said. Advisers canvassed in the survey said netwealth is the platform of choice based on satisfaction, followed by CFS FirstChoice. AdviserLogic leads in planning software satisfaction for the third year ...

Dover exit renews self-licensing calls

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... technology in itself solves so many challenges in so many industries, and where you have events where advisers are looking for choice but also a low-cost licensing alternative, traditionally that's kind of incongruous with consumer protection," he said. ...

Super fund rationalisation painful: PwC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
... that continue to operate was unsustainable and at the expense of members. "We think over 100 MySuper, 200 funds and 40,000 choice products can't be efficient and the members are paying for that," she said. While PwC supports the PC's draft recommendations ...

Super industry critiques PC draft report

KARREN VERGARA AND STEPHEN FAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... comparisons. This would not only incentivise members to become more engaged with their super funds but also take action, he said. CHOICE director of campaigns and communications Erin Turner said a "healthy consolidation" of super funds needs to take ...

Perpetual launches ethical fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... directly with financial advisers and research houses such as Lonsec and Morningstar, it became clear there's an absence of choice in the fixed income space for ethical or SRI funds. "We're seeing a real opportunity there," he said. "It is one ...

BTFG boss backs PC super proposals

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... recommendation the Federal Government establish an expert panel to select up to 10 "best in show" funds to help guide consumer choice, while sitting outside the industrial system. "Clearly a lot of important detailed design work remains to be done. Nevertheless ...

Super scorecard to shift consumer playing field

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... different risks, Cooper said. He added the Federal Government's Retirement Income Framework will deliver more clarity and choice for Australian retirees. "Government proposals for a retirement income framework, including comprehensive income products ...

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... employees being allocated a default super fund only once, a 'best in show' shortlist of large default super funds, preserving choice and competition and significant insurance reforms are worthy ideas that should be considered to improve the competitiveness ...