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Superannuation fund comparison tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
A new platform that makes it easier to compare superannuation funds and switch to better, high-performing investments has soft launched. Roll-it Super helps boost super fund choice for employees by providing monthly performance, fees and benefits for ...

Women in Super ramps up "Make Super Fair" campaign

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
Women in Super (WIS) caps the year with a new video campaign addressing gender inequality in super. Speaking at the member luncheon last week, NSW state chair Lata McNulty gave an update on WIS activities in recent months, including the 'Make Super ...

Property fund hires manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... to its latest book value. The property was sold to sister REIT Centuria Industrial REIT (CIP) who issued trust units to raise money for the acquisition. "The sale is in line with our continued focus on identifying initiatives to create value for unitholders. ...

New Zealand reviews life insurance commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
New Zealand life insurers are paying the highest commissions to financial advisers in the world and the nation's Reserve Bank is concerned about the conduct risk it is creating. According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's latest Financial Stability ...

Fiducian acquires Perth financial planning firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... Fiducian had funding set aside to acquire five planning businesses across Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria to raise $83 million in FUA, it said in a September address to shareholders. The group is planning to split the $73 million under ...

Tax treatment of granny flats under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... and treatment of granny flat interests under social security rules. It is the Government's intention that the review will raise awareness of these issues and incentivise families to ensure formal agreements are put in place. The review is expected to ...

Advice software founder steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... position, with Fisher to remain as a non-executive director on the company's board. The change follows a $3 million capital raise after which Intiger conducted a review of its business plan and structure to ensure shareholders' resources are used most ...

FICAP launches 2019 program, names new charity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... committee and the charity beneficiaries from this year's fundraising gave an update to sponsors and industry supporters. Raise Foundation, which offers youth mentoring programs, said that through FICAP, they were able to help a record number of mentees ...

FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... youths. In his opening address, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said with the challenges facing the industry, the need to raise standards is unquestionable. "The FPA is not perfect and there is much we can do to improve. The FPA commits to making change ...

Chief economist update: Predictions allude to frozen RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... debt levels, both institutions consider a macroeconomic risk. Given current forecasts, it'll be a brave RBA that'll raise interest rates come 2020. Still, no economy operates in a vacuum and 2020 is still a long away, macro dynamics are bound ...