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University launches free SMSF course

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... strong growth in SMSFs is the result of disillusionment with traditional superannuation funds. "They believe these funds are not earning as much as they could, they consider fund managers' fees are too high, and they want to be in control of their own ...

ClearView updates LifeSolutions suite, increases premiums

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... segments. As a result, most life insurers have been increasing their income protection rates over the last 18 months. ClearView is not immune to the effects of the industry experience, which is reflected in both the costs of our reinsurance and our expectations ...

The twenty-first night of September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... broad sense, thereby negatively affecting economic activity," Mr. Kuroda said." The ECB and the BOJ - and even the RBA - may not have to do anything, if the Fed does something come the 'twenty-first night of September". That something, of course, is ...

Climate risk underappreciated: BlackRock

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
All investors should incorporate climate change awareness into their portfolios, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII), who believes climate factors have been underappreciated and underpriced. In a new Global Insights Report titled "Adapting ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, bans responsible managers

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... services for a period of three years. ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said: "All AFS licensees need to ensure their culture does not drive poor conduct within their business. ASIC will take action against licensees and individuals who fail to comply with ...

Investors hard up for alternatives opportunities

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... research. Preqin's survey of 490 institutional investors suggests that "at least" 80% of respondents had previously decided not to invest in an alternatives fund due to the proposed terms. Over a third also suggested managers aren't doing enough to promote ...

Advisers need to control the finance food chain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... that will win the game today." He also believes that encouraging advisers to take greater control of their businesses will not only see a significant increase in profitability and improvements in compliance but, more broadly, would encourage more female ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... directly, I think these managed portfolios solve that." Gillett notes that for financial advisers, managed portfolios provide not only an administration solution but also complement the best interest duty. Advisers can offer clients a more efficient ...

Government releases draft super reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
The Turnbull government has released its first tranche of exposure draft legislation for proposed superannuation reforms. Describing the reforms as "fairer, more flexible and more sustainable," Treasurer Scott Morrison argued that "the majority of Australians" ...

ECPAM wins mandate, grows investment team

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... mandates from institutional clients since it was founded three years ago. With this latest win - the details of which were not disclosed - the firm has decided to soft close its ECPAM Ex50 fund although capacity remains in the ECPAM All Cap fund. The ...