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Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... superannuation industry is going to look significantly different in the coming years as the approach shifts toward the customer-centric and away from relying on the safety net of the industrial system and workplace default funds, Coyle said. "It's important ...

NAB Financial Planning announces key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
NAB Financial Planning is expanding its leadership team, recruiting senior managers from ANZ Wealth and AMP New Zealand. As per its national strategy to increase customer-centricity, NAB FP has appointed two general managers to lead its NSW/ACT and ...

Fitzpatricks Group acquires financial advice firm

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... Retirement Victoria has joined its Group. "Retirement Victoria now in its 16th year of operation delivers a strongly client centric, lifestyle based approach to financial planning, highly consistent with the approach and philosophy practiced by the Fitzpatricks ...

Fitzpatricks secures capital backing for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... of the company's founders to reach more people who might benefit from our unique offer of ethical, goals-based, client-centric financial advice." McMurdo said the announcement is exciting for Fitzpatricks advisers, clients and existing partners as it ...

Centrepoint Alliance seeks new MD, records strong FY17 profit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... team, John has led the way in championing a more professional, technologically enabled, and ultimately, a more client-centric way of delivering advice. As a result, Centrepoint is now a trusted partner to around 500 financial planning firms." Complementing ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... down fatter pay cheques. Did I just hear a couple of chief executives saying, "not on my watch!"? For in this shareholder-centric world why would they, when their own remunerations and bonuses are tied to their companies' share price which depend on ...

Ignition Wealth launches SMSF appropriateness tool

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... recommendation as to whether an SMSF is right for them. Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree explained: "This is a client-centric solution that ensures that investors considering establishing an SMSF are engaged, educated and empowered. It offers ...

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Morningstar is pushing for MyRetirement solutions to be less product-centric and a mandatory digital advice component be made available for retirees. In a discussion paper submitted to Treasury on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) ...

MLC Life adapts to meet shifting expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... significantly in a technology overhaul for the life insurer to become more digitally focused and enable the delivery of customer-centric life insurance propositions. "Our new website signifies the next step in our digital transformation. We are keen ...

Centrepoint to deliver efficiency via tech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... maintaining the customer relationship. "The use of SuiteBox supports advisers transforming their practices into truly client-centric businesses. Advisers will be able to engage clients in a number of financial planning processes from simple meetings ...