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BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Perhaps we'll have clearer skies by Wednesday. One that will affect economies and financial markets everywhere. Wednesday (or Tuesday night US time), is the day when US President Donald Trump speaks before the joint-session of Congress, where he, hopefully ...

Super consolidation imminent: research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
The number of super funds (excluding SMFSs) have dropped by 72% from 872 to 244 in the last ten years (see Figure 1), according to new research from Rice Warner. The annual Superannuation Market Projections Report shows in 2016, 83 out of 219 funds ...

iShares receives 'recommended' rating

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
Research house Lonsec has awarded a 'recommended' rating to two iShares Edge Smart Beta Minimum Volatility exchange traded funds. The ratings assigned to iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF and the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ...

NAB committed to growing impact investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Impact Investing Australia and Philanthropy Australia, in partnership with NAB, launched an initiative to make impact investing more accessible to not-for-profit organisations and for-purpose businesses. The Impact Investment Ready initiative comprises ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Industry Super Australia says growth in the SMSF sector is a result of members having low levels of financial literacy. Citing a 2016 working paper from CIFR, ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 5.5% increase in SMSF membership in 2015 was ...

Blue Sky expands board with new directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
A former Perpetual group executive has taken on a directorship with Blue Sky Alternative Investments. Michael Gordon has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director, bringing with him more than 30 years' financial services experience across ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
The biggest challenge facing the superannuation system is the distrust millennials have in the financial services industry at large following years of scrutiny. New research from Vanguard comparing the retirement savings systems of Australia, the UK ...

TCorp unveils new leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
TCorp confirmed its new executive lineup, following news yesterday of Stewart Brentnall's appointment as chief investment officer. In addition to Brentnall, TCorp has also welcomed Paul Verschuer as its new general manager, financial markets; formerly ...

Mercer partners for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
More than two million Australians will benefit from a digital advice partnership between Mercer and a leading software firm. The reach of Decimal's digital advice solution, Eqilize, is set to surge following a deal with Mercer to offer Eqilize to both ...

Bonds aiding not-for-profit investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
Bonds are increasingly popular among not-for-profit and charity organisations as they seek to make returns on donations in the face of low interest rates. The combination of scarce donor capital and historically low rates has placed NFP trustees and ...