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Retirement village receives super fund boost

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
An owner, developer and manager of retirement villages throughout the east coast of Australia is poised for further expansion following a majority equity investment from an industry superannuation fund. First State Super, manager of $85 billion in retirement ...

Latin America: the best-kept investment secret

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... private and public markets in the Pacific Alliance are quickly gaining exposure. On the unlisted side, Botero highlighted major infrastructure investment (through a combination of equity and debt) over the next five years. Governments are expected to ...

Centrepoint forms fintech alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... decisions to be made and promoting shared responsibility towards achieving client's financial goals. Following a review of the major cashflow solution providers in the market, Centrepoint head of technology Eoin McDonnell said Moneysoft was selected ...

Group insurance premium arrangements unclear: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
The lack of understanding and poor transparency around premium adjustment mechanisms have emerged as major concerns in the latest Insurance in Superannuation Working Group discussion paper. Greater disclosure on premium adjustment mechanisms should ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... vulnerability," ASIC said. The Ageing Population Co-ordination Group will seek to understand and address concerns that arise in each major stage during the retirement and ageing process, ASIC chair Greg Medcraft told a stakeholder event in Perth last ...

Beware creative debt packaging: Robeco

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... "very closely." "The total size [is] relatively small compared to 2006-07, but on a global scale we would not see it as a major negative point yet," he said. Singapore-based Meijers, who was in Sydney recently talking with super funds about fixed income ...

Australian Unity milestones underscore 2017 growth

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Three initiatives - including an acquisition, the launch of a new business and a deal with the Queensland government - played a key role in Australian Unity's growth over the 2017 financial year, according to managing director Rohan Mead. In the group's ...

Australian Ethical sees 34pct member surge

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Australian Ethical enjoyed a 34% boost in superannuation members in the 2017 financial year, pushing group funds under management to $2.15 billion. Reporting a 3% decrease in net profit to $2.9 million, the super fund and investment manager said headline ...

Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... people become reliant on government assistance," CEDA research and policy committee chair Rodney Maddock said. "Barring any major economic jolts, demand pressures are likely to continue over the next 40 years." Providing a more holistic review of housing ...

Small licensees are PI insurance compliant: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
The majority of small Australian financial services licensees are meeting professional indemnity (PI) insurance obligations, according to an ASIC investigation. ASIC's review included 56 small AFS licensees with 20 or less authorised representatives ...