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Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... satisfied with their funds than the previous year but an increasing number is looking to switch funds, according to Investment Trends. Latest insight shows 71% of super fund members rated their level of satisfaction with their main fund as 'good' ...

Grandfathered commission debate an overreaction: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... life insurance and other forms of trail commissions - not just super and investment products," Anderson said. Investment Trends research has also suggested that trail commissions of this kind only contribute to an average of 9% of practice revenues ...

Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... already receive over the phone or in person. Enhancements to the funds' online experience come on the heels of Investment Trends latest Member Engagement report, which said digital transformation was still challenging for super funds. The report ...

Advisers grapple with client retention

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... isn't helping. The good news is professional standards reform is helping restore the reputation of the industry, Investment Trends research reveals. In the 12 months to May, financial planners lost 35 active clients and gained 20, netting to a lower ...

Westpac ditches SMSF lending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... portion of our portfolio and we will ensure that our existing customers are not impacted." A recent Vanguard and Investment Trends report splits SMSF asset allocation into the following: direct shares (36%) cash and cash products (23%), managed investments ...

Advisers name top platform provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... soon have more choice and it's up to the incumbents to see if they are ready for the challenge, Woods said. Investment Trends research released last month showed financial planners are increasingly looking for digital means to engage clients. The ...

Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... "100-page doorstops" that contribute to a lack of client engagement and understanding. A recent survey from NAB and Investment Trends found financial advisers using managed accounts save an average of 12.4 hours per week on portfolio management tasks. ...

Digital transformation challenges super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... member engagement services in 2017, at a time when funds across the industry grapple with digital transformation, Investment Trends research shows. Sunsuper, HESTA, QSuper and Hostplus round out the top five in the rankings, with Rest recognised as the ...

Younger advisers drive digital client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Financial planners are increasingly looking for digital means to engage clients, latest Investment Trends research shows. The majority (88%) of advisers are strengthening their client relationships using technology-based solutions to interact and disseminate ...

SMSF cash balances not ballooning: BGL

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... all SMSFs, I think our figures are reasonably representative," he said. Last week, a report by Vanguard and Investment Trends found the amount of cash held by SMSFs declined for the first time since 2009, coming down to $174 billion in 2018 from $184 ...