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MySuper lifecycle funds lead the pack

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
The latest Rainmaker Information report indicates several bank-owned MySuper products are increasing their position in the highly competitive superannuation marketplace, especially through lifecycle funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report ...

The rise of the robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... investors," Peker said. Stockspot's Brycki said the firm's client base supports these findings with a recent uptick in older Australians warming to the idea of robo-advice and becoming clients. About 20% of its clients are aged 45 and over. Investment ...

Key demographic trends open new doors for advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... industry has much greater potential for growth than most generally think, with only about 24% of the 11 million working Australians with the capacity to access financial advice actually doing so.

Kathy Havers from Catalyst wins Future2 award second-year running

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... the community throughout the year, improving the circumstances of socially excluded and financially disadvantaged Australians. Havers is director the Kindred Spirits Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation supporting Aboriginal people and communities. ...

FPA philanthropic arm donates $147k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... more than $147,000 in grants this year to community not-for-profit organisations with programs designed to help young Australians. The total sum is up about 30% from last year's $115,000 grants. This year's recipients were selected from 91 applications ...

ASIC gives green light to FPA fees code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... awareness," he told members. To that end, De Gori also announced that the FPA is set to launch a new digital tool to assist Australians in improving their financial wellbeing. The Money & Life website will offer up-to-date information, practical tips ...

Education alliances to drive growth: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... partners in your businesses and cast consideration over succession planning for the next generation of people to serve Australians," De Gori told delegates in his opening address yesterday. He said the key is engaging with universities across Australia ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... governance standards, given what is at stake is confidence in the system and the retirement savings of millions of Australians." O'Dwyer also used the conference to question Industry Super Australia's "non-release" of an independent report by Bernie ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
Industry Super Australia deputy chair John Brumby says changing the default superannuation system would pose threats to super fund inflows and lessen the opportunity to invest in nation building infrastructure. Speaking at The Superannuation Opportunity ...

Super assets up despite contributions dip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
Total assets in superannuation have grown 7.4% in the last 12 months, despite total contributions dipping 1.5%. According to APRA's Quarterly Superannuation Performance report, at the close of the September 2016 quarter assets totaled $2.1 trillion ...