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Pension funds globally face solvency issues

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... adviser to the secretary-general for financial markets, Adrian Blundell-Wignall. Opening a global pension summit at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) annual conference in Brisbane this morning, Blundell-Wignall said globally ...

AIRA calls for fast-tracked reporting season announcements

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) wants the release to market of important financial results announcements and other price sensitive information to be fast tracked during profit reporting seasons. Under AIRA's proposal, a fast track ...

ASIC sees potential for "large scale loss" in robo-advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... algorithm could lead to "large scale loss" for clients of robo-advice systems. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Congress in Brisbane, ASIC senior executive leader of the financial advisers team, Louise Macaulay, outlined the regulator's ...

Super lifetime cap could increase budget costs: Budget Office

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... system to make sure it properly looks after people in their retirement." Commenting on superannuation taxation, SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said: "Voluntary contributions are supported by tax incentives to encourage people to sacrifice ...

FPA gives top award to private wealth adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) awarded its top accolade, the FPA CFP Professional of the Year Award, to a Visis Private Wealth adviser. Brisbane-based Christopher Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and the award recognises his high ...

FPA awards associate adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has revealed the winners of the Associate Financial Planner of the Year Award, the Student of the Year Award and the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award. The winner of the 2015 FPA Associate Financial Planner (AFP) ...

Media Super reinvests in Australian cinema

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... this supports their work," Russell said. "Both the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Screen Producers Association (SPA) support the fund's involvement in this type of alternative investment, which is unique to Media Super." Media Super ...

Sovereign wealth funds banking on Aussie innovation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... calls to lift innovation in the country. The numbers form part of the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and EY Yearbook released recently. Total private equity and venture capital fundraising tripled on the previous year ...

FPA promises continuity in leadership succession

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chairman Neil Kendall said that the organisation's strategy has not changed, despite the leadership reshuffle. "We have just changed the bus driver," he said. Speaking to the media at the FPA Congress in Brisbane ...

Women program to reach all CBA advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... advisers with tools to put these ideas into practice with existing and new clients. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professionals Congress in Brisbane, CBA executive general manager of wealth management advice Marianne Perkovic said ...