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State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia is recommending each state government divest or privatise the provision of energy network services, a move that would open opportunities for infrastructure investors. CEDA says to usher in a new phase ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Unprecedented pricing pressure and regulatory forces have led superannuation funds to overhaul group life insurance offerings to better balance competitive premiums with valuable benefits. The overhauls predominantly come on the back of two factors ...

OneVue announces $177m merger

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
OneVue has entered into a scheme implementation deed to merge with a major provider of superannuation trustee, administration and investment services. Under the terms of the scheme, which is supported by the boards of both companies, OneVue will acquire ...

Energy Super hires three general managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
Energy Super has appointed three new general managers to manage its member engagement, digital communication and strategic direction as part of a restructure at the $6 billion industry super fund. Michael Abbott, Phil McCarthy and David Beal have been ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
US jobless claims It may be that the very disappointing 38K increase in US employment in May was just noise, an aberration. This is the indication given by the latest data on jobless claims. Initial jobless claims decreased to 264,000 in the week ended ...

Group insurers at mercy of a handful of super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
The role of superannuation funds as a distribution mechanism for life and income protection insurance continues to grow in the Australian market, according to new analysis by Rainmaker, which says the dominance of a few funds as gatekeepers could leave ...

FTSE Russell launches "green revenue" model

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Index provider FTSE Russell has launched a low carbon energy (LCE) data model which tracks the "green revenues" of companies comprising 98.5% of total global market cap. The goal of the new model is to give each listed entity a low carbon industrial ...

Midwinter launches online training portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Midwinter has launched an online education portal which aims to provide advisers and their support with training on seven aspects of the AdviceOS financial planning software. The Midwinter Academy will allow users to access and undertake training from ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to give their entire population enough money to live on. A projection provided to the public broadcaster RTS said 78% had voted against the scheme, which would see all Swiss citizens, along with foreigners ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
BetaShares has launched an asset allocation and ETF model portfolio service for its financial adviser clients. The service comprises a modular set of solutions. The first module is a strategic asset allocation (SAA) based on forward-looking expected ...