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Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
To have a successful financial advice practice advisers must move beyond technical advice and truly get to know their clients, according to AFA Foundation chair Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur. Speaking at the 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference, Sarah-Le ...

Franklin Templeton fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
Lonsec has awarded the Franklin Templeton Global Aggregate Bond Fund a 'Highly Recommended' rating following its most recent fixed income sector review. The fund is a benchmark aware but flexible fixed income offering that allows investors to invest ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Attempting to keep superannuation reforms on the move, Treasurer Scott Morrison released more draft legislation yesterday. Among the second tranche of legislation are plans to implement the $1.6 million transfer balance cap, limiting the amount an individual ...

Managed accounts market likely bigger than thought

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
The Australian managed accounts market is well on the way to achieving Morgan Stanley's $60 billion FUM by 2020 prediction, with data released by the Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals (IMAP) indicating the market has more than doubled since ...

NAB pursues innovation via global banking alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
NAB has partnered with two global financial institutions to form an international banking innovation alliance. Teaming up with Israel's Bank Leumi and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the alliance will facilitate the sharing of information ...

Saxo open to tech collaborations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
Collaboration between financial services firms to deliver fast product execution will be a defining factor for the industry as businesses look to increase or maintain market share, according to Saxo Capital Markets. Hosting the inaugural Saxo Fintech ...

Forager plans listing for Australian Shares Fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
Australian small cap specialist Forager Funds Management is soft-closing its Australian Shares Fund and plans to move to a closed-ended structure in an effort to protect investors from the growth in the fund detracting from performance. The planned ...

Value stocks at inflection point: Perennial

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
Perennial Value Management sees Australian equities at an inflection point in terms of favouring value with a host of small to medium-cap companies showing a strong earnings and dividend growth outlook. Perennial managing director John Murray told a ...

Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Australian businesses must be prepared for the unprecedented number of attacks to cyber security, according to deputy director, directorate of science and technology at the US Central Intelligence Agency, Dawn Meyerriecks. Speaking at the SINET61 Summit ...

Rice Warner strengthens team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Financial services business adviser Rice Warner has appointed a new senior consultant to its team. Joining the industry consultant is Andrea McDonnell. She has more than 30 years' of consulting experience in the insurance, superannuation and employee ...