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Government shows commitment to funds management

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... Investment Manager Regime, which affords foreign investors the same tax treatment whether they invest in assets directly or via an Australian fund manager, is essential for maintaining Australia's reputation as an attractive international financial services ...

VicSuper launches digital advice free from super speak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Members of VicSuper now have free access to round-the-clock financial advice via an online coach, providing guidance on superannuation and retirement. Designed to improve member engagement, the Beeline service offers members direction around additional ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... existing literature and research into retirement issues, as well as commission and conduct relevant research into these areas via teams of experienced researchers, PhD students, industry participants and other interested parties," Maroney said. The centre ...

Macquarie unveils adviser payment service

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... behalf of clients seamlessly. Clients meanwhile have complete visibility of the transaction and will need to authorise payments via a two-step verification process. Clients receive a secure code via SMS, which is then verbally provided to the adviser ...

Advice licensees hit with $1500 levy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... services based on the number of regulated entities in a sector and, in most cases, information provided by regulated entities via ASIC's new online portal. Report highlights per sector include: Financial advice sector: A fixed levy of $1500 for licensees ...

CFS reaches out to advisers via FirstTech app

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
Colonial First State will introduce new digital enhancements to its FirstTech app, providing access to the latest information on superannuation, tax, social security and aged care. The app will be made available free to all advisers using CFS platforms ...

Real Asset Management embraces SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... of an extension of its product range, Real Asset Management now offers two separately managed account strategies. Available via Macquarie Wrap, RAM's Diversified Fixed Interest & Credit SMA and its Listed Interest Rate Securities SMA strategies are concentrated ...

Australian Ethical awarded industry fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... investment and superannuation provider was appointed by Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund to manage the sum via its balanced fund, which offers a diversified risk profile spanning all asset classes. The $7 billion Australian Catholic ...

MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... assets. Plans to separate the businesses were announced in January 2016 and Brighthouse Financial was registered in October 2016 via a Form 10 filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. At the time of the announcement MetLife said it was continuing ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... for the benefit of the end investor," he said. "Robo-advisers for example offer low marginal cost wealth management service via the internet and mobile devices with the help of internet technologies, big data analysis, quantitative financial models and ...