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TAL to offer FASEA masterclass

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
TAL will offer a FASEA masterclass to help advisers meet the new education requirements. TAL said 2019 would see the life insurer support financial advisers to satisfy the FASEA education standards through its Risk Academy program. A new FASEA Masterclass ...

Early financial advice prevents worries at the end

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
Seeking financial advice earlier in life could be the difference between worrying and reflecting on a life well-lived. Latest research from Towson University in the US shows that rather than reflecting life successes, when on their death bed people ...

Portfolio implementation delays costing investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The speedier implementation of portfolio changes enabled by managed accounts can have a significant impact on investors' wealth, latest Lonsec analysis shows. Citing responsiveness as a key benefit of managed accounts, Lonsec measured the hypothetical ...

CFS swaps global equities managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
Colonial First State has appointed a $600 million mandate as it reviews the manager lineup for its $3.8 billion multi-manager global equities fund. In a change that became active last Friday, Boston-based quant manager Arrowstreet Capital took over ...

Janus Henderson promotes talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
An internal promotion has seen Janus Henderson Investors' fixed interest team gain a co-portfolio manager. The capability is further boosted with the appointment of a new analyst. Shan Kwee is transitioning from credit strategist to co-portfolio manager ...

New super fund to secure female financial security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
A new superannuation offering launched this week. Its investments exclude companies that don't commit to adding women to their boards; and it refuses to charge administration fees to members on parental leave. Verve Super is aiming to tackle an ...

AMP Capital adds to student living portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
AMP Capital entered a long-term agreement to manage the first student accommodation facilities to be offered at the University of Melbourne. The investment manager, via the AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust, will manage the refurbishment ...

FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
The Financial Planning Association of Australia kicked off its annual conference in Sydney yesterday afternoon by honouring outstanding professionals in the industry. Perth-based Michael Carmody of Viva Wealth took out the coveted FPA Certified Financial ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
The initial response to FASEA's education and ethical standards blueprint suggests the document needs more tweaks. However, it's clear the authority is listening to its advice industry constituents. The Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial ...

Royal Commission puts bonuses on notice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
Latest research from Macquarie University uncovers flaws in the use of balanced scorecards to determine remuneration. It comes as Australia's biggest bank bosses face the Royal Commission. According to researchers from the university's Applied ...