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Kokoda revisited: The AFA journey

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference will hear the stories of 11 AFA members who raised more than $40,000 in completing the Kokoda Trail and increasing awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD. An AFA Foundation initiative saw the group trek 96 kilometres ...

BGL integrates with Xero for single database

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
Clients of BGL Corporate Solutions and Xero will see their compliance workloads reduced following the integration of Simple Fund 360 and CAS 360 with Xero Practice Manager. The two-way integration upgrade will ensure that changes made to a client's ...

Managing the three pillars of retirement

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
Retirement income products need to be designed around three investment objectives: increasing income, reducing risk and maximising returns. Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Vertium Asset Management ...

Credit firm expands to Hong Kong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... base and broaden the company's Asian presence." La Trobe chief executive Greg O'Neill added: "Hong Kong and Asia are a key pillar of our international strategy, allowing us to tap into the world's fastest growing economic region." "This is the right ...

Vamos joins Mercer board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... objectives and deliver value-added services to clients." Upon joining the board, Ms Vamos said, "Mercer's acquisition of Pillar Administration and partnership with Virgin Money has created a real buzz in the superannuation industry." "As a highly regarded ...

Currency and managing volatility: Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
This week the Financial Standard weekly readership survey asks: 'How important is currency management in managing volatility in a global equities portfolio?' The poll, sponsored by State Street Global Advisors, addresses currency as one of the key concerns ...

AIA refreshes Vitality program

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
AIA Australia has enhanced its life insurance offering with the launch of OneLife, aiming to help members achieve healthier lifestyles via its Vitality program. OneLife is an online community that can help improve health literacy and support members ...

Mercer vet takes reins at former Pillar offices

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Mercer has appointed a new leader for Mercer Wollongong, formerly Pillar Administration. Jo-Anne Bloch takes on the role having previously been partner and team leader at Mercer's Innovation Hub in the US. Before that, she was Mercer's financial advice ...

MDA firm hires former Pillar chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
Listed managed discretionary account company Managed Accounts Holdings Limited (MGP) added a former Pillar chief executive to its board with the aim of growing its retail superannuation sector. Peter Brook served as Pillar's managing director and chief ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...