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Fund manager launches new IMA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... average is 7.5%. Purchasing stocks in companies at attractive valuations compared to their prices creates a strong margin of safety, and the portfolio's strong focus on technology and the IT sector is expected to provide TAMIM with great ongoing opportunities. ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... executive Sally Loane said: "Group insurance, the cover most people get through their workplace super fund, provides a vital safety net for millions of Australians, many of whom may not have otherwise even thought about getting insurance cover." "We ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... do a better job." Over time, he argued, once the benefits of providing digital advice become clear, concerns about its safety and efficacy will dissipate much as they did with internet banking. "When internet banking first started, people realised that ...

Westpac commits to social finance leadership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... 88% of the families in the program were still together. The Benevolent Society said Resilient Families has improved the safety and wellbeing of more than 360 children in the 156 families referred to the program since 2013. It aims to work with up to ...

Succession planning placed on the backburner

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... owners cope with succession planning is open to many questions," said Tynan. "Perhaps a program as dramatic as the road safety commercials is the only means of shocking the recalcitrant planners and accountants into action."

AustralianSuper, IFM Investors buy Ausgrid in five weeks

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... ongoing role as the lessor of the business and an investor. In addition, the state will continue its roles as licensor and safety and reliability regulator of Ausgrid. Ausgrid will also continue to be regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator which ...

Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... insurance provided through superannuation, having resulted in the improved risk protection for Australians as it affords a safety net to millions who would have otherwise not chosen to or been able to access life and disability insurance. The statement ...

Super members should face "better off test"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... to superannuation. It also wants the Federal Government to restart Fair Work Commission processes to build a merit based safety net of default funds for Australians that rely on their employer's choice of fund. The push comes as an annual review of Australia's ...

Well-known stockbroker launches own SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... holding up to 20 stocks at once, and even conservative investors can benefit from its aggressive nature. "We have some safety mechanisms including the option to hold 100% cash if things get really hairy. But conservative investors including retirees ...

Willis Towers Watson appoints national workplace risk manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... managing director. Prior to that he was head of practice at Aon, providing strategic workers' compensation and work health and safety solutions. "Darren has an exceptional reputation in the Australasian market. His knowledge and experience will bring ...