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Advisers back higher education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
An exclusive Financial Standard polling of the 2017 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) awards finalists show overwhelming support for more stringent proficiency requirements - but the industry can still expect a major fallout from those who choose ...

To opt in or out of life insurance: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... mixed feelings about whether young superannuation fund members should opt in to life insurance, the latest Financial Standard poll reveals. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents disagree that young super fund members should have the choice to opt in to ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... Consumers prioritise fees and net returns when selecting a superannuation fund, an Industry Super Australia survey reveals. The poll, conducted in conjunction with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" ...

Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
A record attendance is expected at the upcoming Best Practice Forum in Managed Accounts, hosted by Financial Standard. More than 300 people have registered for the event which has drawn strong interest from financial advisers, many of whom are preparing ...

Digital advice embraced by all ages: Decimal

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
Superannuation fund member engagement via Decimal's digital financial advice software increased 37% in the past year, latest quarterly statistics show. Decimal's digital insights report for the June quarter shows 2366 members in its superannuation client ...

UniSuper brings investment option in-house

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
UniSuper, the $60 billion fund for Australia's higher education and research sector, is appointing an active strategy for its once passively managed environmental investment option. Under this important shift management of the Global Environmental Opportunities ...

BTIM appoints industry fund executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
The current head of investment strategy at First State Super will become BT Investment Management's first head of multi asset investments. Michael Blayney will join BTIM in the newly created role at the end of August, bringing with him 20 years' experience ...

Global asset manager acquires stake in Aussie driller

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
A global alternatives investment management firm with $120 billion under management will invest a portion of its funds into western-Australian deep directional mineral drilling services company DDH1 Drilling. Oaktree Capital Management, headquartered ...

FPA professionalism plans garner adviser support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
Live polling conducted at the Financial Planning Association of Australia's National Roadshow demonstrates a strong margin of financial advisers support the association's proposals around the forthcoming education and professional standards legislation. ...

Currency and managing volatility: Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... readership survey asks: 'How important is currency management in managing volatility in a global equities portfolio?' The poll, sponsored by State Street Global Advisors, addresses currency as one of the key concerns advisers have when building global ...