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Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... OECD highlighted annuities, lifelong income that individuals receive, "is not very common in private schemes in Australia and few pension plans have mandatory survivor schemes in place." It recommended that at minimum, superannuation should be taken ...

Pinnacle boutique launches $250m LIC offer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A Pinnacle affiliate has launched the initial public offering for a new small cap listed investment vehicle. Spheria Asset Management is aiming to raise up to $250 million for Spheria Emerging Companies Limited (SEC), which will invest in a portfolio ...

Government names new ASIC chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... his role as new chair of ASIC." "As well, he's been a thought leader when it comes to regulation in academia over the last few years and of course he will draw on his corporate experience. This is an appropriate and good appointment which Labor welcomes," ...

Super changes increasing adviser workload: Financial Standard poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... still grappling with the changes. A small number (13%) said their practice transitioned seamlessly and by equal measure, a few advisers noted business carried on as usual. Only 11% said it's too soon to assess the impact. Red Marker chief executive Matt ...

Focusing on the bad to make it better

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... Symons continued. "I would have thought that advisers have a time-limited opportunity - by which I mean it may not be here in a few years but it's here now - to step up and help clients turn the raw data that they're potentially about to get access to ...

Alpha FM awards Indian equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... reforms taking place and potential for outsized growth versus other markets." "India Avenue is well-regarded and one of the few managers offering direct Indian equity exposure to the Australian market, making it an attractive fit for our global equities ...

ECB exit: 2018 or 2021?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... effects dissipate and gradually approach the European Central Bank's objective of below but close to 2 percent over the next few years, reaching 1.9 percent only in 2021". This suggests that the IMF doesn't expect the ECB to exit before 2020 at the e ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... revolution". He is speaking in front of more than 650 delegates at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. 3.45pm - Kick off a few minutes ago. Full house. Waiting for the conference chair Michael Nowak and AFA CEO Phil Kewin to speak. Follow conference ...

Asset managers tested, remain optimistic: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... is a corollary of political stability, and there are good reasons to expect a volatile geopolitical environment in the next few years," it noted. As pressure on existing business models intensifies, managers able to apply a more scientific approach to ...

Intergenerational business succession failing: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... written plans in place, while 19.4% have no plan at all. The PwC report noted a majority (70%) of the transitions fail and few (5%) businesses survive into a fourth generation. Once the children take over, there is often a breakdown in communication ...