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The second FS Power50 list unveiled

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Social media is the epicentre of new ideas and innovation in financial services industry and this years' edition of the FS Power50 features the top 50 individuals in Australia leading this conversation. The second edition of the FS Power50 is a completely ...

Advisers want more information from fund managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... compares to 13% in 2013 and 2012 and 14% in 2011 and 2012. Passive investments are a favourite for self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors, who see it as a way to gain international exposure. In 2012, 61% of SMSF investors held their international allocation ...

Advisers confirm SMSF appetite for LICs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors are showing an appetite for listed investment companies (LICs) according to a new adviser survey. A survey of 30 advisers who attended a recent Perpetual roadshow, revealed that that 57% believe the growth of ...

Liam Shorte named FS Smileys Scholar of the Year

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
Verante Financial Planning director Liam Shorte has won this year's Financial Standard Social Media Influence, Leadership + Excellence (SMILEYS) Scholarship. The FS Smileys Scholarship, proudly supported by Financial Standard's scholarship partner ...

State Street partners with wealth management tech provider

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... segment in the context of the Australian market, particularly with the rapid growth of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector," the head of State Street Australia Chris Taylor said. FNZ partners with major financial institutions in the UK ...

ASIC takes SMSF property spruikers to court

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... proceeding on its website. The company has advised at least 500 members of the public to establish and switch funds into an SMSF which are then used to purchase investment properties that are owned or promoted by Park Trent companies. "Dealing with an ...

Spring FG set to launch IPO

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
Spring Financial Group has confirmed that pre-registration for an initial public offer (IPO) of shares is now open, following a number of key acquisitions during the past few months. Spring FG is working towards lodging a prospectus with the Australian ...

IRESS and Class Super partner to target SMSF accountants

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... available includes fund details, member details and contribution limits. A range of reports for self-managed super fund (SMSF) clients can also be run in XPLAN using Class data, including contribution caps, member benefit statements, statement of financial ...

Retail fund members most likely to establish SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... self-managed super funds (SMSFs), according to CoreData research. As many as 4.8% of retail fund members are likely to set up an SMSF in the next 12 months, and 17.8% are likely to do so in the next five years, CoreData's 2014 Member Retention Report ...

BetaShares launches new equity income fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider BetaShares is targeting SMSF investors and retirees with the launch of a new yield-focused ETF. The BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund (managed fund), will trade under the ASX code "HVST". It seeks to maximise ...