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AustralianSuper says women face superannuation poverty

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
New research from AustralianSuper unearths startling realities about women facing poverty in retirement. The study, conducted with the help of Monash University, found mounting evidence surrounding the gender gap in superannuation after interviewing ...

Zurich launches new adviser portal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... advisers. The Zurich Adviser Portal gives advisers a single login to access underwriting quotes, track client application progress in real time and request updates to policy details like address and payment methods. Advisers will now be able to get indicative ...

Magellan names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
Hamish Douglass is stepping down as chief executive of Magellan Financial Group, with his successor named. Currently executive chair of Magellan, Brett Cairns will assume all operational duties, effective tomorrow. He and Douglass will effectively swap ...

IOOF completes ANZ dealer group acquisitions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
IOOF completed the acquisition of aligned dealer groups. It also provided an update on the progress of acquiring ANZ's One Path Pensions and Investments (ANZ P&I) business. As of Monday, the diversified wealth manager took full legal ownership of ANZ's ...

Labor proposes RC implementation task force

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... swiftly and effectively," she said. Labor treasurer Chris Bowen will report to the Government every six months on the progress of the implementation until all the recommendations are implemented. Extend Royal Commission Plibersek also called for the ...

Boutique manager expands research team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... proposition that is meeting with a strong level of interest among thoughtful investors of all types. We are making pleasing progress in building to an investment team of four and will have further announcements in the coming weeks." Aoris runs a concentrated ...

Part-time work widens super gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... so. After graduating, women started off on a median full-time salary of $59,000. For men it was $60,100. "Despite this progress, there are still plenty of challenges. The gender pay gap has remained stable over the last decade, with women earning 89% ...

Chief economist update: Stability is doing it for Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
Another new set of tariffs will take effect today in the on-going Sino-US trade battle. Yet most equity markets around the world registered gains last week ahead of its implementation. This is because US-China tariff phase two is less onerous than was ...

Financial planning needs more women: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... and consumers. "The FPA is committed to supporting more women to consider a career in financial planning as well as to progress from financial associate roles to achieving the highest designation in financial planning," he added. De Gori's comments come ...

Insurance in super code weak: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
ASIC's latest review into insurance in superannuation shows the industry still has "significant weaknesses" despite the launch of the voluntary code of practice nine months ago. Over 2017-18, ASIC reviewed 47 superannuation trustees, which included ...