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APRA pushes for greater control over super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... APRA's power and control over trustees is necessary in the wake of collapsed Trio Capital, a scheme which defrauded Australians of the their superannuation. APRA's powers currently in place for APRA-regulated industries should be broadened to superannuation ...

Magellan soars past $1.5bn for massive IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... Apple, Microsoft, Nestle, PayPal and Yum! Brands are world leaders in their fields that have no equivalents on the ASX. Australians are familiar with these names because we use their products and services all the time," he said. Given the fairly high ...

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds said more than three-quarters of advised Australians feel they are prepared for retirement. Launching its Value of Advice Report on day one of the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference at the Gold Coast ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... 75% of Australian superannuation providers reported a cyber incident to executive management in 2016. Worse, 95% of Australians were targeted by a scammer in the past 12 months. Session on digital advice up next. 10.30am - Delegates lean in as video ...

Industry helps shape new adviser expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... conference as to his thoughts on the current state of the industry and the value that advisers add to the lives of everyday Australians.

Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... funds are also under increased pressure to engage their members as the SMSF market grows. This growth is reflective of Australians wanting greater control over their investments, with the buzz surrounding the new offerings also demonstrating the shift ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... is a great initiative that will raise awareness of the financial planning profession and how FPA members can help Australians save and invest to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better future. We look forward to celebrating this special ...

Digital assets overlooked in estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... universities found that overlooking digital assets in estate planning could have dire implications for business owners. Most Australians (71%) are unaware of what would happen to their digital assets when they pass away, while many are unaware of what ...

To opt in or out of life insurance: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
There are mixed feelings about whether young superannuation fund members should opt in to life insurance, the latest Financial Standard poll reveals. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents disagree that young super fund members should have the choice to ...

No longer doing it for the kids

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... participants rate both factors as very important. "Bequests are not central to planning for their retirement and senior Australians are weighing these up against other trade-offs they must make to deal with longer lifespans," National Seniors research ...