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Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Turnbull Government announced it will establish a royal commission into the alleged misconduct of banks, insurers and superannuation funds. The inquiry will also investigate the regulators' ability to identify and address misconduct, but will not ...

APRA delivers poor super fund ultimatum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
It is crunch time for poor performing superannuation funds which will soon be asked to "gracefully exit the industry" if they cannot meet revisions to regulatory frameworks. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) deputy chair Helen Rowell ...

Institutional advice licensees to continue feeling the heat

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
It's only a matter of time before institutional advice licensees open up their approved product lists as they try to compete with the growing popularity of the non-aligned space. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock believes the ongoing impact of the ...

Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Westpac Group staff impacted by domestic and family violence will be provided with free financial planning following the introduction of a business-wide pledge to make all employees feel safe and supported at work. Employees impacted by domestic and ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
The greatest threat to Australia's $2.5 trillion superannuation system is regulatory overreach and strangulation in red tape. This was the takeaway message from Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) independent chair Michael Easson ...

Global asset manager expands Australian offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... Income Fund has already generated significant interest, now managing $1 billion in assets following its launch to institutional clients in July. PineBridge Investments managing director, Australia, Clinton Grobler said local investors drove the fund ...

ETF fees to plunge: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... best execution are some ways to continue to reduce costs for investors, the report suggested. In terms of demand, institutional investors will continue to dominate ETF investing over the next three years, and up to 25% of inflows will come from new investors. ...

Ophir Asset Management expands investment team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... portfolio manager Tim Masters. Ophir currently manages about $750 million across two investment strategies on behalf of institutional superannuation funds, family offices and private investors. The company recently celebrated the five-year anniversary ...

As one door opens, another closes at FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
After 25 years Financial Recruitment Group founder Judith Beck will no longer recruit, opting to instead focus her energy on the rapidly growing association Financial Executive Women. Beck said FRG will continue to consult directly to organisations ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
The founder of Financial Synergy has partnered with some of Australia's leading actuaries to launch a new business aimed at tackling the ongoing retirement income and longevity risk problem. David Orford's new venture, Optimum Pensions, is rolling out ...