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Ignition Wealth secures BT Panorama deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... sees 'robo-advice' as a fully automated experience. It believes it to be perfect for lower balance investors, where every stage is completed online, from the fact-find all the way through to funding, execution, monitoring and rebalancing. "We are delighted ...

Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
A new initiative to support the development of Australia and New Zealand's impact investment market has been launched by Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Impact Investing Australia. The Impact Investment Forum, chaired by former Christian ...

Watermark market neutral LIC to launch buy-back

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
Watermark Funds Management will undertake an on-market, one-for-one buy-back for its global market neutral listed investment company, Watermark Global Leaders Fund (WGF), after announcing disappointing performance in 2016. In an investor update, Watermark ...

MYOB co-founder sells $62m Xero stake for charity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... market, it will provide a larger free float and increased liquidity in Xero," Drury said. "As Xero executes on the next stage of our global growth, we are seeing global and regional institutional investors take positions in Xero. It's gratifying to see ...

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. ...

Industry fund appoints two directors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... to significantly increase our focus on technology and innovation, while delivering benefits which align to members' life stage goals," Kelly said. "Both Deirdre and Elaine have extensive backgrounds in these key areas, demonstrate a real passion for ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... contributions are often punctuated by family leave. They are therefore at greater risk than men of living in poverty at every stage of the life cycle, but most significantly in retirement," Kewin said.

Infrastructure receives $75 billion boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... announced up to $5.3 billion will be invested in the new Commonwealth-owned company, WSA Co, to fund the first development stage of Western Sydney Airport, which will have the capacity to hold 10 million passengers each year. Work will commence in late ...

APRA and ASIC launch insurance claims pilot

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... collection is an important first step." The launch accompanies a discussion paper and data collection template. During this stage of the program, APRA said insurers will be able to submit data on a "best endeavours" basis given the time that may be required ...

Financial advisers should consider bitcoin as an asset class: Dunworth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... my client, I see it as a very good long term investment," he said. The reason is that bitcoin is still in its formative stage, in the same way the internet was barely understood in 1991 but is now ubiquitous. "There's a huge amount of technological growth ...