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Future Super issues $145m admin mandate

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016

... and deliver an industry-leading member experience. "We are passionate and committed to working to make it easier for Australians to switch their retirement savings to a fund which understands the importance of aligning their values and their money, and ...

ISA calls out pre-Budget arguments on contribution caps

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016

... Australia has slammed pre-Budget arguments that call for voluntary contribution caps to remain at current levels and allow Australians to make superannuation "catch-up" payments. Australian Tax Office (ATO) data analysed by ISA shows the catch-up contributions ...

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016

Contrary to the consensus view that older Australians are tired with super policy tinkering, a new survey of predominantly baby boomers shows that people are open to changes to the rules that promote fairness and contribute to the system's overall sustainability. ...

Trust in financial advice falling

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016

RaboDirect's Financial Health Barometer has revealed that Australians are becoming less trusting of financial advice, with only 29% of respondents stating they trusted financial advice in 2015, down from 40% in 2014. The survey found that a greater ...

Global real estate offers investors diversified approach

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016

Australians looking to diversify their property investments should consider global real estate as the Australian market continues to cool, according to State Street Global Advisors Australia. Shaun Parkin, head of SPDR ETFs at State Street argues that ...

FSC sends final budget message

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016

... levers they choose, we would hope the government actually move the dial and encourage and enable that group - 80% of Australians earning $80,000 or less - to actually save more for their retirement," Loane said. Loane added the last Intergenerational ...

Australians short-changing themselves with cash bias

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016

Too many Australians are prioritising term deposits and high interest savings accounts over superannuation, according to the BT Australian Financial Health Index. The survey revealed that 40% of respondents preferred cash-type investments, followed ...

Pillar enters blockchain

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016

... appropriate technology for that." Pillar has about $100 billion in assets under administration for more than 1.1 million Australians.

AFA Foundation donations continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016

... in need. "The AFA community is to be congratulated on helping so many Australian charities, and consequently many Australians and their families, who have benefited and will continue to benefit from their remarkable kindness," said Sarah-Le Lacheur. ...

Gen X and Y not looking to robo advice

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016

... of successful and sustainable advice partnerships and it's refreshing to see that the more digitally-savvy younger Australians recognise the value of face-to-face financial advice. "While $250 may be far off the mark in terms of the true cost of personal ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA | 12:22PM

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:16PM

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI | 11:35AM

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI | 11:31AM

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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