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Poor systems delay MySuper transitions: CFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... CFS was "focused on resolving the breach." Hodge also brought to light the bank's fee arrangements with financial advisers. An article, published in a national newspaper, exposed how bank-linked retail funds generated low returns on cash options. ...

CFS and a messy MySuper transition

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... board would have considered as factors impacting revenues at the time. Yet CFS embarked on an adviser campaign, urging advisers to engage clients so members opt out of the MySuper transition. Elkins is back in the witness box tomorrow morning.

Mainstream enters SMA market

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... account investment solution, one which the company says is its official entry into digital services targeted at financial advisers. The SMA solution will be initially launched in Australia. It will offer advisers customised access to models across 25 ...

Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Challenger is rolling out its suite of annuity products to users of an $8.3 billion platform. Financial advisers and their clients using HUB24 will be able to access Challenger annuities via the platform just as they would any other investment. While ...

OneVue and Mercer join forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... administrator and platform provider is leveraging Mercer's asset consulting expertise to create Nextplan Wealth Management for advisers within the Nextplan network. The solution - a private label of the OneVue platform - includes a comprehensive super ...

BNY Mellon partners for new fund, eyes Aussie retail market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... and institutional investors. "Partnering with a well-respected group such as Pinnacle will enable Australian financial advisers and retail investors access to that same world class investment expertise their larger counterparts have enjoyed," he said. ...

AFA gets an audience with O'Dwyer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers told its members it met with the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services to air its concerns with the FASEA proposals on professional standards. On Monday the association drew Kelly O'Dwyer's attention to its ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... having previously worked together at William Buck. "That personal connection was really important for Matt. Like most advisers, he loves his clients and feels personally responsible for what happens to them. He has worked with Todd before and really ...

TAL acquires Suncorp Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... provide exciting opportunities for us with additional trusted and recognised brands, and a broader group of financial advisers." He added the acquisition will enhance TAL's scale and capability across the retail, group and direct segments, while ...

AMP wealth arm leaked $873 million in first half

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
... in the medium term," Wilkins said. The executives also said they would look at professional indemnity insurance of its advisers, either personal or through AMP, but that wouldn't come until after remediation. Company culture During analyst questions ...