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Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... at the expense of retail funds which saw net benefit transfers of -$20.9 billion," Ross said. At a recent Bloomberg event, top of mind for a panel of superannuation industry experts was the possibility of the retail fund sector regaining its market share. ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... increasing focus on adviser education in the past decade. Women who are standouts in their community contributions have come out on top in the 2019 Female Excellence in Advice award finalists list. "The aim of the award is two-fold. The first is to encourage ...

Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
With so much tension and uncertainty in the financial advice sector today, the Association of Financial Advisers is making it clear to financial advisers they are not alone. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers' ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... dealing with the issue. With a member cohort primarily comprised of higher education professionals, Pearce said the fund is on top of the issue, though noted it required more detailed attention than simply being aware the issue exists. "Obviously if ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Latest figures from ASIC's Financial Adviser Register (FAR) paint a telling picture of the state of Australia's financial advice sector, with close to 3000 advisers dropping out of the industry since February. According to Rainmaker analysis, the official ...

Value but no trust in advice: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
New research from ASIC reveals what consumers really think when it comes to financial advice. The independent research, commissioned by the regulator, found that while consumers can see the value in seeking financial advice, lack of trust in the industry ...

Dividend payouts stagnate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... up 5.3% on an underlying basis to $121.7 billion. Four-fifths of companies raised dividend payouts, keeping the US near the top of the international rankings. The banking sector continued to show strong dividend growth, but auto manufacturers all held ...

Boutique launches new fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
A boutique fund manager has launched a new income fund that provides an alternative to low-yielding cash and term deposits. Prime Value's Diversified High Yield Fund, which launched on August 1, aims to provide investors with a return of 4% per ...

CFA exam results out, record participation

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... traditional markets. The CFA has also recorded candidate growth in all regions, with the highest increase in Australia among the top 10 markets. Here, the number of candidates was up by 23% on the previous year. "This growth in demand from Australian-based ...

Best online brokers revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... with 89% of clients reporting good or very good experiences with the online broker - CMC Markets and SelfWealth round out the top three. Investment Trends research director Recep Peker explained the satisfaction results are significant because it shows ...