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Industry fund flags further fee cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... executive Nick Vamvakas said. By 1 July 2018, Vamvakas believes the fees will be among the lowest in the industry, with potential via future mergers to push them even lower. In October last year, Equip cut the weekly administration fees for accumulation ...

SuperConcepts enhances document management system

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... accounting platform, SuperMate. Users can scan or email documents which are then automatically read, categorised and filed via the new intelligent document management system. The new system will help auditors with the annual audit of funds as documents ...

Advisers can fill aged care demand gap: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... explore is how to fund aged care costs given the shift toward a greater user-pays basis. The willingness to access the equity via their home, and relying on family and friends to provide care and financial support is also important, she said. She urged ...

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... website go offline while markets fell across the globe on February 5. Wealthfront had to issue multiple clarifications to users via Twitter after complaints reached the platform that the website was unavailable. The robo-adviser explained that "our clients ...

ClearView issues refunds over life sales misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... fees for life insurance advice. The Advice Implementation Fee facility - supported by National Australia Bank - is accessible via the ClearView website. It is intended to help advisers develop and implement alternative remuneration structures, including ...

Praemium enhances digital offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... transparency and requires them to invite clients to accept an application form online. Progress of the application is tracked via a dashboard and email notifications. "The new process uses international, standards-based technology that time stamps and ...

New degrees introduced to minimise adviser exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... looking to pursue tertiary qualifications in preparation for incoming education and professionalism reforms may be able to do so via Swinburne Online from February 2018. The university will offer five new business and accounting degrees online that will ...

IFM increases stake in Decimal

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... that superannuation funds are embracing digital financial advice. IFM Investors bumped up its holdings in the ASX-listed firm via an ordinary share placement of 28,900,000 at $0.03 per share. This takes its initial 6.5% shareholding to 15%. The placement ...

Group insurance dominates life insurance channels: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
The majority of people canvassed in Financial Standard's weekly poll reveal they have life insurance via their superannuation fund. About 60% of respondents said life insurance was available via their employer or super fund. Almost one-in-three (32%) ...

ASIC shines spotlight on insurance advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Among the 200 financial planning client files reviewed by ASIC, 10% were considered to have serious concerns over life insurance arrangements. The corporate regulator most concerned about financial advice that led to clients changing life insurance ...