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AUI appoints investments general manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... asset management and portfolio construction, which will greatly assist the business as we continue our strategic growth plans."

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... receive my statements by email. In contrast, digital product innovation has led to sweeping changes in other sectors. "CHOICE plans to have a lot more to say about super in the next year, because no other voice in the debate is speaking purely from the ...

SME owners urged to streamline their retirement exit strategies

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... all business owners are now over 50. To help assist in exit strategy planning GSE can design bespoke exit and succession plans that will allow SME owners to retire with confidence. "Exit strategies aren't just about selling off a business for a profit. ...

Super fund outflow ratios cause for concern

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... supported by adequate forward-looking analysis. Further, when planning frameworks are weak, monitoring performance against plans and instigating corrective actions when targets are not met are also likely to be lacking," Rowell said. On governance and ...

Gender super gap widest for women at lower income levels

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... average having 42% less super than males in the same tax bracket. The data highlights concerns around the Federal Government's plans to increase contribution taxes for women on lower incomes from July next year. Commenting on the report, Industry Super ...

Blue Sky funds Australian wine venture

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... a $200 million fund, as we are now coming across companies that need at least $20 million to execute on their expansion plans." Vinomofo co-founder Andre Eikmeier says Blue Sky Venture Capital shares a "similarly strong human culture, and therefore is ...

Accountants should beware AFSL traps

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... to Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan. Tynan noted that existing business models and succession plans in accounting firms could be compromised if the "wrong" AFSL arrangement is made. He cited one example where a principal accountant ...

YBR acquires News Corp platform

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... investment service brightday, which runs on the OneVue platform. YBR's statement said the acquisition forms part of its digital plans which included the release of robo-advice tool Guru in 2015. The statement added that YBR intends to leverage its brand ...

International pension fund creates stewardship group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... created the Stewardship Enhancement Group to discuss the fund's appropriate stewardship responsibilities and specific action plans from a long-term strategic perspective. The group will also analyse environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors ...

Super governance at top of APRA agenda

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... superannuation trustees need to have in place robust processes for setting their strategic direction, establishing business plans, and reviewing their operations, services and performance against appropriate benchmarks. This is an area where we observe ...