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Latest APRA stats show drop in super assets

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Superannuation assets fell 0.6% in the year to 31 March, according to the latest stats from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. Total super assets dropped to $2 trillion in the 12-month period partially driven by poor investment performance. ...

Acorns app enters superannuation sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
Micro-investment savings app Acorns has entered into a partnership with the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to create a new Acorns-like app for superannuation contributions. As previously reported in Financial Standard, Acorns ...

SEC seeks comment on Accredited Investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
With all the focus on retail financial advice and introducing a fiduciary rule, the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is asking for public submissions regarding amending the definition of what is an Accredited Investor. An Accredited Investor ...

State Street acquires GE Asset Management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
State Street Corporation has agreed to acquire GE Asset Management from GE for a total purchase price of up to $485 million. The acquisition is expected to increase State Street Global Advisor's (SSGA) assets under management by approximately $100 billion ...

Over 45s lead super MDIOs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
ING DIRECT Australia has shown there is an increasing trend for Australians nearing retirement to want more investment control over their superannuation without the burden of administration. Announcing its full-year results today, ING DIRECT revealed ...

Mercer expands financial advice business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
Mercer has grown its financial advice business by setting up a new team in Parramatta. The move, which will be completed on 22 March, enables Mercer to be more accessible to customers in Western Sydney and better service its growing Mercer Super Trust ...

Kaplan and SMSFA launch postgrad qualification

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
Kaplan Professional has launched a postgraduate qualification in self-managed superannuation funds which it has called the first of its kind in Australia. The financial services training and education provider has expanded its qualification offering ...

Energy Super ramps aged care advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
The apparent and growing link between superannuation, retirement and aged care has led an industry fund to strengthen its financial advice arm for members' immediate benefit. Energy Super's financial advisers have all completed the Accredited Aged Care ...

Super hits $2 trillion

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
The latest quarterly statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) show that super assets increased 6.1% to $2.0 trillion in the 12 months to 31 December. Of this number, $1.26 trillion are APRA-regulated fund assets with the ...

App lets Australians invest pocket change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
A new app released in Australia will allow users to round up daily purchases and invest the "change" into a diversified exchange-traded fund portfolio. Acorns, created by father-son business Acorns Grow in 2012, was released in the US in 2014 and has ...