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ASIC identifies potential risks in ETP market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... the ETP industry on monitoring spreads on a more regular basis. The regulator singled out two areas of focus for future: active ETFs and retail consumers' experience with ETF products. ETF industry in Australia has swelled rapidly, and currently sits ...

Industry fund renews insurer, drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
A $5.3 billion industry superannuation fund has renewed its group insurance mandate, reduced member premiums and removed automatic cover for members under 25. Media Super has reappointed Hannover Life Re as its group insurer from July 1. In doing so ...

Airlie backs financials but wary on banks

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... of the fund's concentrated portfolio is in financials - it is about six stocks in a fund which currently manages 26 active investments. Three of its top 10 investment ideas over the next three to five years include Suncorp, Link Group and Clydesdale ...

Super enters new digital advice realm

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... industry fund said while it saw "good personal financial advice" as the key to members retiring in comfort, only 8% of its active members currently access the telephone and face-to-face advice it offers through its helpline and Industry Fund Services. ...

FASEA bumps adviser CPD to 50 hours

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... standards. This means any bridging courses completed can be counted towards CPD hours. FASEA has suggested licensees take an active role in dictating the direction of CPD activities, also recommending they be required to publish a CPD policy and assess ...

Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... said while it sees "good personal financial advice" as the key to members retiring in comfort, only 8% of the fund's active members currently access the telephone and face-to-face advice it offers through its helpline and Industry Fund Services. ...

Westpac names independent director

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... highly respected figure in Asia Pacific. "She has extensive experience in wholesale and retail banking and alongside her active promotion of the development of the Asian financial landscape, provides diversity of experience and skills to the board of ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... early on as possible can help alleviate this gap between expectation and reality," Mather said. "Retirees continue to be active investors in retirement and it is important that the retirement investment solutions available to them can help them meet ...

Socio-economics dictate insurance needs of young Aussies: Insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... with account balances lower than $6000. "There should also be no minimum superannuation account balance requirement for active members to be automatically provided life insurance cover," TAL added. Implementation of the reforms, which were announced ...