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Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016

Retirees' cost of living reduced in the first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016

Australia GDP Australia's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2016. Real GDP expanded by 1.1% in the March quarter - up from the 0.7% increase recorded in the fourth quarter 2015 and significantly higher than market expectations for ...

Lack of resources impacting ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016

The latest licensing activity report released by ASIC reveals that the number of Australian financial services (AFS) applications approved was lower than the two preceding periods, citing a lack of staff and resources as one of the main reasons for ...

SMSFs granted ATO extension over LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016

An extension for self-managed superannuation fund trustees to ensure their Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements are "an arm's length" dealing has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said the seven ...

Small-caps can improve investment trade-offs

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016

There is a case for global small-cap equities in Australian balanced portfolios to improve return and risk trade-offs according to a new joint research paper. The analysis suggests that an unhedged global small-cap stock allocation, weighted up to 5% ...

Leadership changes on IOOF research team

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016

IOOF has appointed two new research managers, while a research analyst has departed the company for Schroders. Miriam Herold has been appointed head of managed funds research, having been with IOOF since January 2015. Prior to IOOF she was a portfolio ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016

Advocacy group Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched a new education program designed to address an increasing trend in financial abuse of the ageing demographic. The program titled "Lead with impact" consists of workshops, presentations, tailored ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016

US Richmond Fed manufacturing index The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016

The SMSF Association has appointed an academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation to its board of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who was previously executive director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies ...

TAL appoints GM Health Services

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016

TAL has appointed an ex CommInsure executive as general manager health services in the hope of improving its customer experience through its medical and health capabilities. Sally Phillips will take on the newly created role and will be responsible ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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