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Super calculators given further ASIC relief

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
Deferment of several superannuation reforms until July 2019 means providers of super and retirement calculators have an extension to comply with a requirement that they must account for inflation. ASIC has postponed the commencement of this requirement ...

Client longevity the largest advice disruptor

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
Financial advisers must understand their respective practices will face increased pressure and industry disruption if they fail to properly account for the fundamentals of client longevity. This is the view of Russell Investments managing director of ...

FinTech Australia appoints interim chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
The association representing Australia's burgeoning fintech industry is searching for a new leader following the resignation of its chief executive on Friday. As the search begins to replace Danielle Szetho, FinTech Australia has appointed Sarah Worboys ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
Big data 2.0 remains in its early stages for quantitative asset managers as they attempt to be less dependent on history and evolve with more forward-looking risk considerations, especially around ESG and sustainable investing. This is the thoughts ...

Insto mandate seeds Aviva fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
A global institution is placing $225 million with Aviva Investors to be the asset manager's cornerstone investor for its latest fund launch in Australia. Last month Aviva Investors chief executive Euan Munro revealed the firm, via its new mandate win ...

Link signs two industry funds, eyes UK pension admin

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
Fund administration giant Link Group is sizing its opportunity to enter the UK pension market following the successful acquisition of Capita Asset Services and continued growth across the global business. Come 30 June 2018, about half of Link's revenue ...

Decimal announces key super fund contracts

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Digital financial advice provider Decimal has renewed its partnership with a $72 billion industry superannuation fund; rolled out its Eqilize solution at an $8 billion industry fund; and signed a pilot contract with a "major diversified bank." The ASX-listed ...

CBA affirms BBSW position

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Commonwealth Bank reiterated it is disputing ASIC allegations in relation to trading which allegedly affected the Bank Bill Swap Rate on six occasions in 2012. CBA said yesterday that ASIC lodged an updated Statement of Claim to the Federal Court and ...

ASIC bans Perth adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
ASIC banned a Perth-based financial adviser for five years following an investigation as part of the regulator's life insurance lapse data project. Philip Leake is banned from providing financial services for five years after failing to act in his clients' ...

Industry fund CIO retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The chief investment officer at a $9 billion industry superannuation fund is retiring after more than eight years in the role. Retiring from Catholic Super is Garrie Lette. He currently oversees the investment arrangements of the fund's $9 billion MyLife ...