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Court fines SMSF admin for "free setup" ads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... Taskforce" program, established in 2012 in response to the growing SMSF sector. Advertising to potential trustees via social media has been a focus area for the group. In August, the regulator issued infringement notices to Dixon Advisory Group for "misleading ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... for eligible female staff, a new policy to encourage and recruit more senior female managers within the bank, and a social media campaign, #equalfuture, to highlight the issues facing women. The dilemma, however, creates a need for good professional ...

Mercer appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
An advocate for digital transformation, social media and innovation has joined the Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited (MSAL) board. Joining the Mercer super board as an independent non-executive director is Sue O'Connor. Her role will include working ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... users, only 40% of the funds surveyed use the site. YouTube is being used by 42% and 36% use Twitter. "In Australia, Social Media News reported in August 2015 there are 14,000,000 Facebook accounts, 13,900,000 YouTube members and just over 2,791,000 ...

Member activism could hurt super returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
Activism from fund members and social media users concerned about environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues could end up hurting superannuation returns. The recent campaign against HESTA's exposure to Transfield has highlighted the risks that ...

Crowd equity funding, the Ashley Madison of finance

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... of the report's authors, Dr Rob Nicholls, said: "Crowd equity funding is a social phenomenon. Through its use of social media, it has attracted people who have previously never been interested in investing in companies. "Instead of being feared, this ...

Link Group launches digital super card

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
... enhancements to the digital membership card, including push notifications for targeted audiences and greater links to social media pages. "We are always looking for ways to innovate and improve our services to make life easier for our clients. The digital ...

New guide teaches social media best practice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... Services Australia has launched a series of case studies that promote best practice by financial advisers in the use of social media and digital marketing. The publication, the first of its kind for the industry, reflects the growing adoption of social ...

Industry fund sponsors Oprah tour

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... the real issues women face in relation to their super and finances." Oprah has already featured in many Sunsuper social media posts and the fund is hinting there may be an opportunity to personally connect with the star. Sunsuper's executive general ...

Equip appoints digital specialist to board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... Fairfax Digital and Ninemsn. Equip's chair, Andrew Fairley, said Leary's career in digital strategy, marketing, and social media would be a valuable addition to the board's communications capability. "Pippa exemplifies our approach to ensuring our Fund ...