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FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... current chief executive Mark Rantall ends, De Gori announced that the association will work towards "taking advice to the next stage." The next challenges include implementing the recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) inquiry into ...

CIPRs not the entire answer for retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... combination as their CIPR. "I think group-style annuitisation will play a role. I think it's unclear to what extent at this stage. For some funds it will make a lot sense. A lot of funds will find the need for the life company structure and the guarantees ...

Media Super reinvests in Australian cinema

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... revolving fund helps to develop one of our core industries with the provision of debt finance during the key production stage. Many of our members and participating employers work in film and television and a productive investment like this supports ...

FPA promises continuity in leadership succession

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... seamless maner." When asked if he plans to introduce any changes in the organisation, he said: "I want to take us to the next stage in this journey and I will have more to say when I start on 1 March." Rantall was also asked what kind of roles he would ...

AB calls for three-stage CIPR

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
Investment management and research firm AllianceBernstein (AB) believes there is an appropriate three-stage approach that can form a default comprehensive income product for retirement (CIPR). The three-stage approach is based around a delayed annuity ...

Paradigm appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... held roles at Q Invest, CBA and MLC. Commenting on his appointment, he said, "I am delighted to be joining Paradigm at this stage, and excited about the opportunities for growth for Paradigm. "The company has built a solid framework and an excellent ...

mFund take-up slower than expected

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
The ASX has released mFund transaction data for the first time and confirmed that investors are still reluctant to embrace it, with only $8.4 million transacted in October. Funds under management were $67.9 million across 125 funds at the end of October ...

TAL improves group member verification

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... timeliness of identification. It's a full digital experience for members and improves the processing time by days." At this stage, the service will be available via TAL online claims forms for group members, but Gracanin suggested it may be extended ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
The Government has released the final life insurance reforms package. Based on ongoing industry consultation and collaboration with the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association and Financial Services Council, the final reforms ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
As the transition to MySuper continues, lifecycle funds are becoming a popular default investment option. Darren Snyder explores this evolving market. Earlier this year a joint paper by AustralianSuper and the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...