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KPMG pinpoints stagnant insurance industry

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
The insurance industry is struggling to innovate, according to KPMG global research. KPMG's report, 'A new world of opportunity: The insurance innovation imperative', is based on an April 2015 survey of 280 insurance executives across 20 countries ...

Super investment fees should align with CPI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... up, fees go up, expenses go up and "there isn't necessarily a culture of cost control in some funds management firms - except when you hit stress in markets." On the competition front Trafford-Walker said there is about 140 equity managers but fees are ...

Planners ready for Trowbridge

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
Around 80% of planners are prepared to make changes to their business models should the Trowbridge recommendations be implemented, according to Investment Trends research. The June 2015 Planner Risk Report suggests most (roughly 75%) financial advisers ...

HUB24 sees 3000% profit boost

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
HUB24 grew gross profit by 3000% in the 2015 financial year to $4.8 million, after a $0.1 million loss in the previous corresponding period. In its annual report, the investment administrator also noted it expected to reach $2 billion in funds under ...

Pillar Administration to operate under Acurity software

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
First State Super will be the first of Pillar Administration's clients to roll out a full migration to superannuation and investment software program Acurity. Yesterday Financial Synergy said it would implement Acurity across Pillar Administration's ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... next month and the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker wouldn't be able to provide a counter-logic for why not. Except of course, bringing back volatility in the financial markets that could, in turn, return to bite Uncle Sam's behind. And oh ...

PROFILE: J.P. Morgan head of Australia funds David Hallifax

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... joined up with Perennial, which had recently been created in partnership with IOOF. It was a similar role to the one at TIR, except this time he was focusing on the retail sector. "And that's where I've been ever since," he says. Talking to financial ...

Asia: Between fortune and fate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... returns per annum for the three years to June 2015) and Taiwan (13%). During the 10 years to June 2015, all Asian countries except for Japan had returned over 7%. How about Australia's own exposure to Asia? China is Australia's main trading partner and ...

Planners continue insurer switches

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
One in five financial planners is in the market for new insurers according to the latest data from wealth management researcher Investment Trends. The Investment Trends' 2015 Planner Risk Report also found that planners are likely to continue their ...

Titans Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
Insync's Global Titans Fund has been added to the investment and superannuation menus of Macquarie Wrap. The fund is a concentrated, large cap global equity fund that incorporates downside protection strategies and active currency management. It focuses ...