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Superannuation and debt: Inextricably linked

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
The types of debt held in Australian households shift through the generations, but the amount stays roughly the same - and this has important implications for the superannuation industry. University of Limerick senior lecturer in economics Stephen Kinsella ...

BGL integrates with Xero for single database

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... business subscribers. Developed with KPMG Enterprise, the report gives an unprecedented look at small business across five major pillars - cash flow, getting paid, hiring people, trading overseas and cloud adoption - based on anonymised and aggregated ...

"Enough is enough": Women in Super launch national campaign

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
National advocacy and networking group Women in Super is calling on the Federal Government to address the growing number of women retiring in poverty by boosting the superannuation accounts of low income earners. Speaking at the launch of the group's ...

Macrovue hires from Macquarie and BT

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... world-class investment platform and expanding it in Australia before we launch overseas. Maz has headed up large sales teams for major financial institutions with extremely impressive results, so we can't wait to see what he will do at Macrovue." "Together ...

Boutique investment manager continues retail trend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... with Fidante Partners. Avenir chief investment officer Adrian Warner said the launch of the fund to retail investors was a major step in Avenir's plans to deliver "superior returns" to a wider group of investors. "Our investment philosophy and process ...

Currency trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... associated with higher commodity prices". The S&P GSCI commodity price index is down 2.8% this year to date. So are Australia's major commodity exports - coal prices are lower by 11.1% and iron ore is 7.3%. The Australian dollar reached a high of US$0.811 ...

Adviser, SMSF demand driving LIC growth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Company ($313m), Plato Income Maximiser ($325.9m) and Viva Energy REIT ($91m) among others. MinterEllison also reported the major banks each having to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion in additional capital due to APRA lifting capital adequacy ...

More clarity needed in key person risk management: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
ESG researcher Regnan is calling on large corporates to provide greater disclosure around management of human capital, saying long-term investors should have greater oversight of strategic approaches to managing key people whose contribution - or lack ...

BNP Paribas AM acquires fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... client expectations when it comes to discussing their financial savings plans with investment advisers. "This has led to a major rethink of the customer experience across all client segments, and involves constantly adapting to clients' changing needs. ...

Why ASIC delayed RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
ASIC senior executive leader, investment managers and superannuation Ged Fitzpatrick explained to delegates at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference why the regulator delayed the RG97 reforms. He said the approximate ...