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Advice the face of wealth management evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
The chief executive of a US mutual fund provider and subsidiary to a US$1.7 trillion global investment manager believes the financial services industry cannot go back on its move to independent financial advisers. Speaking at a Morningstar investment ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund was named Fund of the Year at the annual Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards. Alongside industry leaders at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning, AustralianSuper was recognised for its standout performance in delivering ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... step closer," Thorneycroft said. Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer said: "I am pleased to see the support that Australians have shown for marriage equality. It's a great result and I hope that Parliament will move swiftly to pass the necessary legislation." ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... 2016. In a consumer poll released today, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) found that 9 in 10 Australians expect their superannuation or other investments to be invested responsibly and ethically, and 4 in 5 would consider switching ...

Australian business conditions gone gangbusters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... conditions were nearly this lovely (+20 in July 2007), the official cash rate was at 6.5% and rising. That's because us, Australians all, were feeling the love: consumer confidence was at 120.8 in July 2007 compared with 1014 in October 2017; retail ...

Major banks overlooking elder abuse

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... Riley said there are fears the other big banks will follow suit. When faced with new technology and change, older Australians will often put trust in a family member to help or take control of their banking thus putting them at greater risk of financial ...

KPMG appoints wealth management strategy lead

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
A former head of group strategy and planning at AustralianSuper is the latest addition to the KPMG asset and wealth management strategy team. Rohit Mendiratta, who led the development of a five-year strategy and strategic blueprint for the $120 billion ...

Listed mortgage broker joins forces with TAL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... with AFG to give their clients more choice and control over their insurance options. Lifebroker's goal is to help Australians make better-informed decisions when it comes to life insurance and income protection cover, and this partnership will play a ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... community. It also showcases the important role that financial advisers play in improving the financial wellbeing of more Australians. "At a time when the digitisation of financial advice has reached its tipping point, both new and experienced financial ...

Aussie fintech usage surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... (11th), Singapore (17th) and the US (10th), but sat behind China, India, Brazil and the UK. The report also showed Australians are increasingly shunning traditional financial services providers. Two years ago, 23% of respondents preferred to use incumbents ...