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MySuper impacts AMP investment revenue

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
A greater share of assets entering lower-fee MySuper products is affecting AMP's investment related revenue. The group's investment related revenue for the first half of 2015 was 113 bps, a 4.2% reduction from the prior corresponding period. AMP said ...

AMP names new Charter and ipac managing director

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
AMP has appointed a managing director of Charter and ipac, reporting to AMP group executive advice and banking, Rob Caprioli. Tim Mitchell-Adams will be responsible for leading the Charter, ipac, Jigsaw and SMSF Advice businesses. Mitchell-Adams previously ...

CBA enlists SuperIQ for SMSF service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
CBA has partnered with SuperIQ to provide self-managed superannuation fund establishment and administration services. Under the brand Commonwealth SMSF - and using the Member Dashboard software developed by SuperIQ - CBA will issue SMSF trustees with ...

AMP half-year profit up 33%

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
AMP has released its half-year results for 2015, revealing a net profit of $507 million, up 33% on the previous corresponding period. Wealth management - including advice, platform administration, unit linked superannuation, retirement income and investment ...

H&R Block launches SMSF set-up service

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, has established a service for self-directed investors to set-up and manage their own funds. H&R Block SMSF Solutions helps ordinary Australians through the whole SMSF process from set-up to tax ...

High expectations suggests need for retirement advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Generation Y is the most optimistic about their post-retirement incomes but whether they have the advice or knowledge to reach those high expectations is uncertain. A report released by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and Rice Warner today recommends ...

Forget LICs, the key to retail is in active ETFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Active managers targeting mum and dad investors have rushed to launch their funds as listed investment companies (LICs) on the ASX, but a growing number of professional investors think the key to retail is elsewhere. Lazard Asset Management managing ...

ASX builds fund supermarket

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) openly says one of its strategic priorities is to continue to build out an investment supermarket. Already among the supermarket aisles are about 380 fund products with more than $200 billion in market capitalisation ...

Long term super fund returns approach record levels

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
SelectingSuper has released its final MySuper performance index for 2014/15 confirming that while fund returns dipped below double digit to 9.5% due the 4% fall in equity markets in June, three and five year returns are approaching record high levels. ...

Fundhost appoints joint CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
Responsible entity and trustee service provider Fundhost has appointed a new joint chief executive. Drew Wilson was previously head of sales for the fund administrator, a position he took on in 2011. Prior to that, he was principal analyst at Turnstone ...