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Pension fund embraces managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... intergenerational dependency, whereby contributions paid by working generations support older generations. Japan currently has the third biggest pension market in the world, comprising almost 70% of its total GDP. A rolling process for registrations ...

Fintech apps disrupt advice model

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... analyst Ian Webster. The report also found practices are using a range of tech services to support client engagement. One third of practices continue to adopt digital and social media by way of client login, video content and an increasing presence on ...

Employers urged to fund workers' financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... from MetLife shows. About 68% of employers said helping staff make better financial decisions is important - but only one third of employees are interested in receiving advice from employer-funded financial planners, says the 2016 Australia Employee ...

The challenging nature of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
Initiatives to increase ethics in financial services can be likened to endurance events in the sporting arena. That is the view of Clare Payne - former endurance swimmer and consulting fellow for Ethics in Banking and Finance with The Ethics Centre. ...

Philanthropy report offers valuable insights for NFPs: Perpetual

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
Collective and collaborative giving is on the rise in Australia, with more than a third of philanthropists suggesting they give as a group as well as individually. The latest giving patterns of high-net-worth (HNW) and institutional givers was released ...

Not as good as the headline

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... growth recorded in October 2016 to 2.0% in February. Similarly, imports grew by just 0.3% over the month of February, the third straight month of easing growth since the 0.7% increase posted in November last year.

Plato fund oversubscription heralds income appetite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
Plato's Income Maximiser listed investment company has exceeded its $220 million target, signalling Australia's soaring demand for income-oriented strategies. Plato's IPO will remain open until April 21, allowing for a further $110 million in investor ...

Advice dealer group expands network

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Financial Planning banner is Saltbush Financial Services. It is headed by financial planner Laurence Bonnici and becomes the third practice to join Elders in 2017. Saltbush provides business succession planning advice, that incorporates business and ...

CBA prices inaugural climate bond

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... Australia's overall carbon emissions." The bond is the first direct issuance by CBA of a certified climate bond, and the third climate or green bond CBA has issued. Commonwealth Bank executive general manager business and corporate finance, George Confos ...

Contango founder ousted in leadership battle

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
Two Contango MicroCap (CTN) directors were removed following an extraordinary general meeting and a third resigned prior to resolutions being passed. Ian Neil Ferres and Contango Asset Management founder David Stevens were unseated during the EGM, while ...