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SMSFs and instos driving crypto exchange growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Growing interest from institutional and self-managed superannuation investors is behind two recent executive appointments at an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, including a former senior member of Challenger's technical team. Sydney-based exchange ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
New research shows more women are considering a career in financial advice and have a positive outlook on the future of the industry. A joint study conducted by BT Financial Group (BTFG) and the Financial Services Council (FSC), which canvassed 800 ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
New analysis from Demographics Group managing director Bernard Salt has revealed the lifestyle hotspots for Australian retirees in 2017. Commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and presented at its recent conference ...

Vanguard rolls out multi-asset ETF suite

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
In a first for the Australian market, Vanguard is launching four multi-asset exchange-traded funds, which offer diversified portfolios within a single trade. The four Vanguard Diversified Index ETFs - Conservative (VDCO), Balanced (VDBA), Growth (VDGR) ...

Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Lack of transparency in Australia's funds management industry not only lags global standards, it could also be deteriorating retirement savings, according to a new study. Commissioned by Monash University's Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) ...

Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A high prevalence of Australians receiving superannuation payments as a lump sum is exacerbating the risk of retirees falling into poverty, a global study shows. Three out of 10 Australian retirees over 75-years-old are income-poor, and living on less ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Consumers prioritise fees and net returns when selecting a superannuation fund, an Industry Super Australia survey reveals. The poll, conducted in conjunction with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" ...

SPIVA again scores active versus passive debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
The widely-used SPIVA scorecard, prepared semi-annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices, once again suggests the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Describing itself as the ...

Former StatePlus MD joins Australian Ethical

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
Two billion dollar superannuation fund Australian Ethical continues to eye growth with the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board. Former StatePlus managing director Michael Monaghan brings more than 30 years' experience to the board ...

Netwealth sells Bridgeport, Pathway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Netwealth is selling its financial advice subsidiaries, choosing to instead focus on its platform and managed accounts solutions. The group has announced that discussions with potential buyers for both Bridgeport Financial Services and Pathway Licensee ...