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Acorns hits $100m milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
Micro-investing and savings app Acorns Australia reached the $100 million funds under management mark in less than two years since its launch. The app, which has more than 300,000 users, has generated a 10.5% per annum return (after fees but before ...

Digital advice embraced by all ages: Decimal

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
Superannuation fund member engagement via Decimal's digital financial advice software increased 37% in the past year, latest quarterly statistics show. Decimal's digital insights report for the June quarter shows 2366 members in its superannuation client ...

UK manager partners for Aussie distribution

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... demonstrate the benefits of its proprietary sustainability database: the Model of Resource Efficiency (MoRE). The model aims to generate a "sustainable alpha" factor for companies operating in 33 sectors. The firm uses its MoRE database to manage active ...

Life insurers post mixed performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
Group disability income insurance has turned a corner for life insurers, recording strong earnings after years of mediocre performance, APRA's FY17 life insurance statistics show. Group disability income insurance contributed $152 million of profit ...

Managed accounts growth delivers strong Praemium result

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... self-invested personal pension provider Wensley Mackay, with the imminent launch of the Praemium Retirement Account to generate further growth. Overall, underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew to a record ...

AMP prioritises reinsurance, grows advice arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... businesses of AMP rather than our more traditional self-employed model," he said. Buying practices for $50 million will generate between $12 to $16 million in revenue, Meller said by way of example, adding it's a viable way to grow the wealth management ...

Advice business offers enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... provided in the client's statement of advice but was found to be a generic statement claiming the FIA-branded product would generate long-term returns. ASIC said that in the majority of cases in which an SoA was issued recommending clients switch to ...

DNR scores high in first Zenith SMA review

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
Zenith has commenced reporting on the Australian equities separately-managed accounts (SMA) sector, awarding DNR Capital three "recommended" ratings in the process. DNR Capital's Australian Equities Income Portfolio, Australian Equities High Conviction ...

In-house investment bears fruit for AustralianSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... recognises being underweight in fixed interest - yet he argues the fund's rapid inflows has allowed for the ability to generate a counterpoint business in corporate credit. "We didn't have any direct investment in corporate credit previously and we're ...

Property overpowers asset class returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
Residential property outperformed other asset classes, generating 8.1% and 10.3% per annum returns over a 10 and 20-year period respectively, new research on long-term investing shows. Australian listed property however, is the worst-performing asset ...