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Value of advice still unclear: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
Australians are still dissuaded by the cost of seeking financial advice, despite those that receive financial advice being 21% more likely to have greater piece of mind. A whitepaper from IOOF found the benefits of advice must outweigh the cost in order ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... funds and managed accounts. "This solution allows it to all be managed in one place. You pay a simple, flat administration fee, and are still able to access all the other benefits that come from being in a Wrap. We believe it will have large appeal for ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
New managed accounts capabilities will be rolled out across Colonial First State's FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms ahead of managed accounts being made available on FirstChoice later this year. As part of a tailored solution for a range of licensees ...

Super doesn't need tender system: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... pension fund operator that wins the biennial tender for those workers. The operator that offers the lowest administration fee wins the tender. "In Chile, there were a very small number of pension fund providers in the market and individuals did not have ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
This Valentine's Day, as you stare across the table at your loved one, you may want to ask if they're ready to join you in a self-managed superannuation fund. It may not sound as exciting as buying a house together or signing up for a joint bank account ...

ING DIRECT pays up for "no fees" super marketing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... ING Bank has told ASIC that it will no longer be promoting Living Super based on No Fees or No Investment and Administration Fee. It has made changes to its internal policies and procedures to help ensure that similar potentially misleading promotions ...

Australian Ethical further reduces super fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... to make the product more competitive. The ASX-listed wealth management firm is reducing its superannuation administration fee which in turn will reduce the average funds under management-based revenue margin for the super fund by 0.15%. In an announcement ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Greater transparency and increased competition, as well as the risk of legal proceedings, have driven companies in the US to demand lower fees from pension providers for their employees' 401(k) plans. As new disclosure rules allow companies to learn ...

Employer fiduciary responsibility could halve super fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Vanguard chairman and chief executive Bill McNabb believes the Australian superannuation system can learn a lot from the US and encourage employers to take a more active role in driving down fees paid by members. The global head of the specialist low ...

Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Australian Ethical Investments has seen its net profit after tax rise 172% to $1.5 million for the half year to 31 December. Half year revenue increased 11% to $10.9 million, up from $9.9 million, while net inflows doubled over the previous corresponding ...