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Labor blindsides super legislation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
The Federal Government's position on superannuation will be reaffirmed today as three pieces of legislation are introduced to parliament, all despite Labor's attempts to blindside the occasion. The legislation stems from this year's Budget announcements ...

Is default super dated?

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Industry representative groups still can't agree on the best step forward for Australia's default superannuation system. The Productivity Commission is examining alternative models for placing Australians into default superannuation products and begins ...

Industry fund leads way for flexible workplaces

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... process for demonstrating best practice for flexible workplaces, making them the first Australian workplaces to do so. The Flex Able certification is delivered by Diverse City Careers (DCC), a social enterprise that helps women connect to supportive ...

ANZ improves OneCare for advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
ANZ is enhancing its life insurance cover OneCare as part of the bank's "strengthened commitment" to financial advisers. OneCare will offer adviser and client improvements through three key updates including greater funding flexibility, improved client ...

Centrepoint unveils new client interface

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has developed a new online client interface as part of the group's ongoing evolution of its advice technology platform Compass. Compass Online was designed by Centrepoint's advice technology team and in consultation with advisers. ...

Macquarie Wrap continues growth trend

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Macquarie has added 54 managed funds and 20 separately managed accounts to its wrap platform in the last 12 months. The additions reaffirm Macquarie's commitment to delivering a broad range of flexible investment options with the Macquarie Wrap now ...

CBA partners to capitalise on Chinese tourism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has teamed up with a leading mobile and online payment platform to provide payment solutions to Australian and Chinese consumers and retailers. CBA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alipay, operated by ...

Milliman and Frontier explore new retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Superannuation industry consultants Milliman and Frontier Advisors have considered an alternative to a deferred lifetime annuity that trades off risk management for more flexibility. The "rainy day fund" would set aside funds that are not drawn upon ...

Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Challenger has announced two new annuity relationships with Australian and international partners. Challenger's full range of annuity products will now be available through AMP's investment and administration platforms and will also be available through ...

Gender inequality still the elephant in the room

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Despite significant inroads made to reduce gender inequality in the financial advice industry there are still changes needed to evict the elephant in the room. Following a recent industry conference, financial adviser at Thompson Financial Services ...