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AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
AMP will roll out the next evolution of its dedicated goals-based financial advice business this month with an expected step change being the way clients converse about their advice experience. AMP Advice will use real-time modelling to demonstrate ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The SMSF Association is urging self-managed superannuation fund members to seek financial advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new ...

Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Trustee Partners is building out its product, marketing and distribution team with two key appointments. Bringing more than 20 years' experience to the business, Rachel Griffith has been appointed to head the team while Elizabeth Hartnett will work ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Check out this blog to get an hourly update on the latest announcements, session highlights and social media commentary live at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference. 10.30pm - AFA caps its annual conference with an awards gala ceremony for the 2017 ...

Neuberger Berman acquires $2.5 billion firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
An investment team presiding over $2.5 billion in client assets will join up with Neuberger Berman later this year. Canadian firm Breton Hill Capital was launched in 2011 and specialises in alternative risk premia and multi-factor solutions across equities ...

Munro appoints new portfolio manager

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Munro Partners, a global absolute return equity specialist, appointed a former London-based senior investment manager to the newly created role of portfolio manager. Jeremy Gibson will be responsible for championing stock ideas and managing positions ...

Westpac chair joins boutique manager board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
A boutique debt-specialist fund manager appointed a Westpac chair to its board. Metrics Credit Partners (MCP) announced Allan Griffiths will join as a non-executive director and independent chair on September 30. Griffiths is currently a non-executive ...

Why it shouldn't be called impact investing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Sunsuper trustee director Michael Traill believes the industry has done itself a massive disservice by using the term "impact investing." Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference, Traill suggested that ...

Last chance: Financial Standard ETF Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
The Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Exchange Traded Funds is a fortnight away and there's limited space left for financial advisers and other industry professionals. Following a successful inaugural event in Sydney last year, the 2017 Best ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
The Federal Government will take action to close a loophole that allowed employers to short-change employees who chose to make salary sacrifice contributions to their superannuation accounts. The move follows the release of a Superannuation Guarantee ...