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Aviva launches first in range of new funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
Aviva Investors recently announced its next major play in the Australian fund market by launching its first product among what is going to be a multi-strategy range. The Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy (AIMS) Target Return Fund is aiming to deliver returns ...

Robo advice questions still unanswered

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... financial robo advice models yet industry heads say many questions remain unanswered. At a recent Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) forum, Mercer Innovation Hub leader Jo-Anne Bloch said robo advice makes sense from a company's ...

Aurora appoints portfolio manager from Philo

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
Aurora Funds Management appointed a former executive from Philo Capital as senior portfolio manager. As Philo Capital head of listed securities, Hugh Dive managed over $1 billion in three strategies: Core Australian Equities, Listed Property and Interest ...

Advice industry faces insurance quandary

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... is a little bit of something there that the insurer doesn't understand, like you've got a lot of people in unregistered funds or managed investment schemes, it's going to add to the premium." However, Euvrard (whose business assists advisers in setting ...

Perpetual Private hires two analysts

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... Perpetual Private said the team has combined experience of 95 years in the industry and is responsible for $12.6 billion in funds under advice. Nearly a quarter of those assets are in multi-manager funds which the team manages on behalf of clients. Blunt ...

BTFG posts solid result

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
BT Financial Group's 7% rise in earnings growth has boosted Westpac's first half 2015 results. Growing funds under management and under administration by 26% and 17% respectively contributed to the performance of the wealth creation division of the ...

ASIC takes SMSF business to court

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... the free setup service. The company provides online accounting and administration services for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). In addition to declarations, injunctions and financial penalties, ASIC is seeking orders requiring SWA to post notices ...

Australian advisers court Chinese investors

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... economy, financial markets and regulations so as to better facilitate Australian direct investment in Chinese equities and funds. "This is a significant initiative to broaden mutual understanding and create new links between Australian and Chinese businesses ...

ASIC delays super portfolio disclosure again

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015
... allow the Federal Government further time to consult on the detail of the requirements." This means that superannuation funds will not have to provide a hard copy of the product dashboard with the periodic statement until 1 July 2016. "This will provide ...

SMA usage climbs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... of advisers intend to use SMAs in the future. SMAs were perceived as being particularly useful within self-managed super funds, with 51% of respondents using SMAs arguing SMAs were preferable to direct equity investing within an SMSF. This can likely ...