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Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
More than sixty major financial services institutions are supporting marriage equality in the lead up to the highly anticipated postal survey on same-sex marriage. Financial services businesses ranging from superannuation funds AustralianSuper and HESTA ...

The future lies in wellness: WSSA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
Advisers specialising in the workplace superannuation space are ideally placed to offer online financial wellness programs and should be looking to broaden their services, according to Workplace Super Specialists Australia. WSSA president Terry Rhodes ...

Industry super veteran to depart Cbus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
Cbus revealed that a founding member of its investment team will depart after 17 years. Trish Donohue, who currently serves as group executive, investment services and solutions, first joined the fund in 2000 and has been a member of the executive team ...

SMSFA supports quarterly reporting proposal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
The Australian Tax Office's decision to offer a quarterly option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap has been endorsed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive John Maroney says ...

Advice at any age will enhance retirement: Sunsuper

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
More than half of Australian adults say they want to spend retirement travelling, yet two thirds don't have a plan for how they will live in retirement, according to Sunsuper. More than 70% believe they will rely on the Age Pension, while 40% don't ...

Industry super fund expands impact investment strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
A $1.3 billion industry superannuation fund is expanding its impact investment strategy to companies operating in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia with a new global partnership. Christian Super will make an investment in the TriLinc ...

US$4.1 billion infrastructure debt fundraising secured

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
AMP Capital has reached final close on its Infrastructure Debt Fund III, completing one of the largest fundraisings in the world for an infrastructure debt strategy. The investment manager raised US$2.5 billion for the Debt Fund III (IDF III), an additional ...

Advice demand lags behind SMSF growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
The number of self-managed superannuation funds with unmet financial advice needs is at record highs, and yet this is not translating to greater use of financial advice, with trustees citing difficulty in finding advisers who can meet their needs. Research ...

IRESS eyes future earning potential following reduced profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
Financial services technology provider IRESS has reported reduced first half-year results, with net profits and basic earnings per share down compared to the prior corresponding period. The company posted first half-year net profits of $29.5, up 10% ...

Australian Unity appoints national role

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
The former head of business development and client relations at Australian Ethical has been appointed to a new role of national manager, retail distribution at Australian Unity. Adam Kirk joins after five-and-a-half years in his previous role, and will ...