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Manage super on the go with new Wealthtrac app

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
Platform and wrap provider Wealthtrac has launched a new app for its wrap product that allows members to monitor their super on their mobile device. Wealthtrac chief executive Matt Johnson said the app recognised the shift occurring in the delivery ...

Super fees drop as fund war rolls on

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... funds are not going to be outcompeted by industry funds in MySuper," the Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden said. Research found that ANZ Smart Choice Super is currently the cheapest public offer MySuper product in the market ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... executive Pauline Vamos said. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also supported the recommendation and its chief executive John Brogden said that "accessing superannuation at 60 is no longer viable." "It is critical that the increased life expectancy ...

Multi-asset portfolios key for retiree income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... meet the needs their ballooning retiree client base, according to fund manager Investec. The group's co-head of multi-asset John Stopford said that the strategies for retirees most focus on how to generate income without taking undue risk. But with cash ...

LGsuper ups board independence

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), and three independent directors. The three independent directors; Bronwyn Morris, John Smith and John Wilson will join the LGsuper board of directors from December 1, 2013. "As far back as 1995 the LGsuper ...

Li gets what Li likes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... solidly higher after markets were closed on Monday for a holiday, but stocks cooled considerably after Republican House Speaker John Boehner at mid-session backed President Barack Obama's call for military action against Syria. LONDON - European stocks ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
Chris Bowen will take over responsibility for the financial services and superannuation portfolio from Bill Shorten, as part of his responsibilities as treasurer. Previously a separate portfolio with a separate minister (Shorten), Prime Minister Kevin ...

Abenomics strengthens investment ties with Japan

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... eye off the ball," he said. Joining the presentation via a link-up from Nikko AM's Tokyo office, head of global strategy John Vail stressed the importance of a weakening yen on Japanese consumer confidence. "People are suddenly incentivised to spend ...

Repressed rally

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... be sitting back up there again by the second trading day of April if it manages to gain a mere 0.1% each day. Did I hear John Kerrigan (The Castle) just say, "tell him he's dreaming"? He's right you know. For no matter how far in history you go, you ...