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Sentry Group partners for back office solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... office efficiencies to enable financial advisers to deliver advice in a more efficient and cost effective way to more Australians." The Intiger pilot program is expected to be completed by early 2017 and will then be rolled out to the entire Sentry adviser ...

Cbus appoints new investment manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... an innovative, long-term investor, with expertise in direct investing in the built environment." West added: "All Australians deserve a dignified retirement, and I am pleased to be joining a growing fund like Cbus committed to securing the best retirement ...

Advisers welcome super changes but need stability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... the existing arrangement." Addario highlighted the huge opportunity the axing of the non-concessional cap has for Australians to add more to their superannuation savings. "This means that clients can contribute significant amounts to super and therefore ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Younger Australians, those aged 18-29, plan to invest more than their older counterparts, according to the MLC Q2 Wealth Behaviour Survey; the problem is they're not planning to invest in their superannuation. The quarterly survey of more than 2,000 ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... the transfer balance cap," he said. "This ensures that we focus the entitlement for after tax contributions to those Australians who have an aspiration to maximise their superannuation balances and reach the transfer balance cap in the retirement phase ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Younger Australians, those aged 18-29, plan to invest more than their older counterparts, according to the MLC Q2 Wealth Behaviour Survey; the problem is they're not planning to invest in their superannuation. The quarterly survey of more than 2,000 ...

University launches free SMSF course

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Charles Sturt University (CSU) has launched an online self-managed superannuation course as a growing number of Australians move to manage their own superannuation assets. Professor of finance at the School of Accounting and Finance, Adam Steen launched ...

Kina appoints Suncorp vet as director

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Kina Securities has appointed a new non-executive director. Karen Smith-Pomeroy joins Kina while serving as a non-executive director of Queensland Treasury Corporation, Stanwell Corporation, InFocus Wealth Management and the National Affordable Housing ...

Westpac tops S&P ESG index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... increasing the number of women in leadership positions (up to 46% in 2015) and increasing the number of indigenous Australians hired." The statement added that a "continuous focus on human capital development," which included leadership development programs ...

Infocus sets sights on culture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... advisers. Managing director and chief executive of Infocus, Rod Bristow said: "Our vision of providing quality advice for Australians from all walks of life comes to life through our 'Building a High Performing Advice Business' Program. "This is resonating ...