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AMP flags new practice management platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... Kimberly, which was based on software created by Australian company Flamingo. "As the customer moves from one question to the next, Kimberly can further explain what's being asked. The aim is to provide a simpler and more intuitive process, avoiding ...

Asset managers gearing for growth in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... with India moving into the top five. Australia dropped from 10th place to 11th as a preferred global investment hub over the next 12 months. The survey noted asset and wealth managers' fees are under intense pressure, particularly in the US and Europe ...

Climate change a real risk for investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... change since even if emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, society will still face intensifying extreme weather events over the next several decades," the report said. This week we ask how confident you are about retiring financially secure ?

Chief economist update: Plotting the dots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... rate and of course... the dot plots. The "dot plots" plot individual Fed district president's forecasts of the timing of the next move - up or down or sideways - in interest rates at the end of the next two calendar years. It's so nice (even profitable) ...

Fidante forms partnership with $500m firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... "Fidante is a great cultural match for Latigo and we look forward to partnering with them as we position the firm for our next phase of growth." Fidante global head Cathy Hales said Latigo's investment strategy "is highly relevant in today's investment ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... first stage or Level I. Of the 68,086 candidates who took the Level I exam in December 2017, 57% failed to progress to the next level, the CFA Institute reported. Despite being renowned for its difficulty, the number of Level I registrations grew 14% ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... optimists still outnumber pessimists. Three of the index's sub components - family finances vs a year ago; family finance next 12 months; economic conditions next 12 months - improved in March but this was offset by a sharp fall in "economic conditions ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... as it was then. But in the intervening 26 or so years, we have not achieved all of its promise, and we have not dreamt the next big dream," Scheerlinck said. She added while it may be easy for those within the industry to get distracted by regulatory ...

Financial advice under the Royal Commission spotlight next month

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
The Royal Commission will set its sights on the financial advice industry in April, with the first hearing taking place on the 16th. The first round of public hearings commenced today and focused on consumer lending practices regarding credit products ...

Shuttering dividend cash loophole to hit SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... Shorten Labor Government will reform this system," Bowen said. Shutting down the concession will save the budget $11.4 billion next financial year and $59 billion over the medium term, he added. The dividend imputation system, introduced by Paul Keating ...