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FPA and AFA merger unlikely: De Gori

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
A merger between the FPA and the AFA certainly has its merits, but could incur greater division within the financial advice landscape. Speaking to Financial Standard at the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said he often ...

Reversionary pension and CGT changes supported

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
The Federal Government's changes to the counting of reversionary pensions in the $1.6 million superannuation transfer balance cap have been welcomed across the industry. A 12-month grace period is now proposed before reversionary pensions are counted ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
NAB's new corporate sustainability report positions the bank as the national leader in environmental, social and governance commitments. The 2016 Dig Deeper report promises a material decrease in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and a corresponding ...

US core property on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Australian institutional investors have pursued increased exposure to US core property in 2016 as they exhaust opportunities in local markets and search for global diversification. L&B Realty Advisors executive vice president and senior portfolio manager ...

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...

Aussie fund manager London bound

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
An Australian fund manager is expanding to the United Kingdom, opening an office in London. Bennelong Funds Management intends to appoint a range of executives in the UK, including a chief operating officer, a compliance manager and head of sales for ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Industry Super Funds have called on state and federal governments to be more active in developing partnerships to create infrastructure investment pipelines that will in turn boost economic growth and diversify member investments. New research from ...

Westpac appoints group customer advocate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
Westpac has created a group customer advocate role as part of its commitment to the ABA's Six Point Plan. Adrian Ahern has been appointed to the position which is intended to provide a means of independent review for the bank's retail and small business ...

Investors must look to dividend yield over growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
Exposure to higher dividend yield stocks can be beneficial to retiring investors seeking income, even at the expense of dividend growth, according to AXA Investment Managers. New research from the global asset manager discredits common misunderstandings ...

Fed Court winds up unregistered investment scheme

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
The Federal Court has wound up 21st Century land banking companies and declared the land banking developments were unmanaged investment schemes. The court also disqualified the operators of 21st Century land banking companies, Jamie and Dennis McIntyre ...