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StatePlus talking to super funds of all sizes

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
StatePlus is looking to grow its financial planning business, beginning new discussions at several funds about outsourcing advice. At a time when StatePlus is completing its $50 million digital transformation and super funds, as well as banks' wealth ...

Paris adds to the "why nots" for a December lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Media coverage and expert analyses of the brutal terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday the 13th continues to this day. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to all Parisians - their families, friends and loved ones - and other citizens of the ...

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO) has appointed a chairman and three new board members, following AMP Capital's Stephen Dunne's retirement from the industry. Former chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) John Laker will now ...

Zurich appoints political risk head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
Zurich has appointed the head of its Melbourne credit and political risk operations. Clive Mok joins the Melbourne office after working for Zurich for eight years in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he held roles at QBE and Gerling. Commenting on the growing ...

Tax reform must not betray women

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
If federal government savings from adjustments to excessive tax concessions for high income earners are not directed at improving the superannuation gender gap "it will be a betrayal of the women of Australia." That is the view of not-for-profit group ...

XTB floaters listed on ASX

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
Australian investors can now access senior floating rate notes (floaters) through ASX-listed exchange traded bonds (XTB) for the first time. The Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) has listed bonds issued by banks AMP, BoQ (two XTBs), NAB (two ...

NAB and FPA back super in PPL

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
The Senate inquiry in to economic security of women in retirement has been told the federal government's first priority should be including super guarantee contributions in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. Both National Australia Bank (NAB) and ...

Vanguard wins adviser vote

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
Vanguard has taken the lead as financial advisers' most-used fund manager. According to Investment Trends' August 2015 Adviser Product Needs and Marketing Needs Report, based on a survey of 676 advisers, Vanguard had the highest share of "primary financial ...

Super tax back on Turnbull's agenda

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
Taxing of superannuation contributions is back on the government's agenda, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and some industry stakeholders saying that "all measures are on the table." The issue of superannuation tax concessions came up yesterday ...

Super funds predict Aussie dollar fall

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
Superannuation funds investing offshore will look to limit hedging strategies if their predictions ring true that the Aussie dollar will fall over the next two years. Sixty per cent of 40 Australian super funds surveyed by National Australia Bank (NAB) ...