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Wealth firm lists on ASX with $7.3m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
A wealth management and chartered accountancy firm is about to list on the ASX following an initial public offering of 7.3 million shares at $1 per share. Kelly+Partners (ASX: KPG) was established in 2006, currently operates 12 offices in Sydney and ...

Gen Y leading retirement readiness: research

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
More than half of Generation Y respondents in a recent RaboDirect survey indicated they would be adequately funded for retirement, compared to 31% of Gen Xers and 30% of baby boomers. The findings came out of RaboDirect's Super & Retirement Report ...

Funds management not up to scratch: ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... growing consumer expectations, our surveillance showed there is still some work to be done." The report is the result of a proactive surveillance program under which ASIC reviewed 28 responsible entities, managing over $49 billion in scheme property ...

Hassle-free housing investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
Advisers can help keep the Australian dream of owning a property alive in the midst of the affordability crisis with the option of fractional ownership in residential housing. Actively seeking relationships with financial advisers, BRICKX chief executive ...

Administrator retains $820m super fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... fund is pleased to continue its longstanding relationship with SuperBPO. "Through their personalised service model and proactive member support we can enhance members' long-term financial position, well-being and security," Kogios said. Working closely ...

ATO hits back at claims of inadequacy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... contributions due to employer failings. In handing down its findings, the committee blamed the ATO's reactive rather than proactive practices for the loss of government revenue and increased reliance on the Age Pension. The committee also found the ATO ...

ATO blamed for SG non-payment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
... has exacerbated the growing problem of non-compliance, a Senate committee report found. The ATO's reactive rather than proactive practices significantly contributed to the fiscal impact of SG non-payment, the Senate economics references committee said ...

Australian Ethical Super leads new green bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
Australian Ethical Super is a cornerstone investor in a new $100 million green bond issued by the Investa Commercial Property Fund. Demand for the oversubscribed issuance was strong among both "green" and general debt investors, with the Clean Energy ...

Zurich launches life insurance app

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... developed following extensive beta testing with advisers. "The VIP tagging allows advisers to be more informed and more proactive in providing a higher level of service to their most valuable clients," Fabris said. "Zurich ZLife Mobile is intuitive ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... higher: it's no longer enough just to screen out undesirable categories; they want to foster positive social change." "Proactive ESG investing requires deep, issuer-level analytics, along with an ability to engage and influence key decision-makers at ...