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ASFA chief executive Vamos to step down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos has decided that the time is right to step down after eight and a half years in the role. The ASFA board will shortly commence recruitment for her replacement and ...

New robo-advice business launches

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
BetaSmartz, a new robo-advice platform aimed at both institutional and retail investors, has launched today. The platform uses algorithms based on 60 years of academic research to create portfolios that equal the performance and sophistication of those ...

Advisers halt HNW slide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
There are signs that advisers have recovered from last year's slide in the number of high net worth investors (HNWs) using their services. According to a recent Investment Trends survey of around 3000 HNWs with a combined $11.5 billion in investible ...

"More focused" NAB lifts profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
An 8% rise in quarterly cash earnings saw National Australia Bank (NAB) post cash profit to $1.5 billion for the December quarter. Total cash earnings for the period stood at $1.7 billion owing to increased margins and a halving of bad debts. "Our performance ...

Life insurance profits leap 31pct

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
Life insurance net profits have jumped 30.9% to $3.2 billion in the 12 months to December 2015, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Non-investment linked businesses contributed $2.3 billion ...

SMSFs sell-down ASX favourites for global stocks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
SMSF trustees are reducing their exposure to the largest Australian companies and increasing investments in international equities through managed funds, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. In the December 2015 quarter ...

Men more confident than women in managing SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
Although women account for 47% of SMSF trustees, they are less confident than men in managing their fund (83% to 62%), according to new research report produced by Commonwealth Bank and the SMSF Association. Released ahead of the SMSF Association's ...

IRESS creates new senior product role

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
IRESS has promoted one of its own product specialists to its new product executive, wealth management role. Jacqui Lennon will be responsible for IRESS' wealth management product strategy in Australia and internationally. Lennon joined IRESS in July ...

Industry bodies clash over pension proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
The Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA) has branded "offensive" an Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) proposal to turn the Age Pension into a loan recoverable against the family home. In a pre-Budget submission the ...

AIA revamps digital strategy

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... their customers, and to make the value of life insurance offerings more clear. AIA Australia chief marketing officer Renae Smith said improving the way customers relate to life insurance is vital to ensure relevance of the product category in future. ...