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Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Latest figures from ASIC's Financial Adviser Register (FAR) paint a telling picture of the state of Australia's financial advice sector, with close to 3000 advisers dropping out of the industry since February. According to Rainmaker analysis, the official ...

Super JV names chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
The $26 billion Equipsuper and Catholic Super joint venture has named its inaugural chief investment officer in preparation for an official merger. Anna Shelley has been appointed to the role, following last week's announcement that Scott Cameron will ...

Cull flat fees for small pensions: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
Pension funds should stop charging flat fees on small and dormant accounts, a report produced by the United Kingdom Work and Pensions Committee recommends. The report said even if a pension fund makes a good return, a flat fee structure can completely ...

Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
"If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War China's just implemented one of its greatest son's prescriptions and, for sure and for certain, it's gonna irritate Trump. Financial markets were shell-shocked ...

New investment role at industry fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
A $50.6 billion industry superannuation fund created a new head of investment execution role. HESTA announced Gerard Brown will become head of investment execution, reporting directly to senior leadership at the fund. The role will involve overseeing ...

Industry fund secures stake in asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
A $1.5 billion industry superannuation fund acquired a minority stake in an international asset manager. Christian Super has taken a minority shareholding in responsibility Investments AG, a leading impact asset manager headquartered in Zurich. According ...

Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
Age pensioners may be able to borrow up to $54,000 against their family home from July 1 but retirees must weigh individual circumstances before applying for the revamped Pensioners Loan Scheme, says AMP. The scope of the Pensioners Loan Scheme, which ...

TAL offers advisers ethics assistance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The life insurer will offer a training course to help financial advisers apply the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's code of ethics. In an effort to help advisers apply the code, TAL is offering a course via its risk academy. Run by ...

Consolidation hits super fund administrators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
Two major fund administration providers are feeling the pinch of the new superannuation reforms. Link Administration told shareholders that the new Protecting Your Super Package laws will impact its earnings and operations in the 2019 financial year. ...

Chief economist update: The greatest challenge of our time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
Inflation is dead! Bond markets celebrate! News headlines have picked up on the fall and fall in the yield offered by 10-year US Treasuries. The yield closed at 2.24% overnight, down from 2.26% the day before - the lowest since September 2017. But the ...