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ASFA chief executive Vamos to step down

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016

... of good public policy is one thing, but the ability to successfully advocate for the right retirement outcomes for Australians is quite another. The board expresses deep thanks to Pauline for her tireless efforts in this regard over the past eight years." ...

Annuity sales growth drive up Challenger 1H16 profit

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016

... growing number of Australian retirees: "We are five years into a 20-year cycle of retiring 'baby boomers'. With over 700 Australians turning 65 every day, ensuring this fast-growing cohort doesn't run out of money is one of the great economic and social ...

Rubik appoints head of wealth from IRESS

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016

Rubik Financial has appointed an IRESS veteran to the new role of head of product - wealth. Now reporting to Rubik group executive - product David Flynn, Emily Chen joins the financial services software provider from IRESS, where she was product manager ...

$1m does not make you rich, Australians say

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016

... come out of a new survey from MLC aimed at providing advisers and wealth managers with a better understanding of how Australians identify themselves and discover their aspirations - in order to have a well-informed national conversation about our super ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016

A newly formed regional advocacy council for Australia and New Zealand is aiming to champion ethical behaviour and leadership in investment markets as well as set benchmarks to improve market integrity. The council is being run by Chartered Financial ...

Rice Warner puts its case for budget changes

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016

... SG rate to rise from 9.5% to 12% "without becoming an undue fiscal burden." "This rise is necessary to ensure more Australians become financially secure in their retirement years. As superannuation funds collectively deliver long-term returns in excess ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016

... for an inheritance tax," Costello said. "It is estimated that within the next 50 years there will be nine million Australians aged 65 or older. There will be more wealth to hand down and fewer of us paying income tax. This is a tax that makes total sense ...

App lets Australians invest pocket change

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016

A new app released in Australia will allow users to round up daily purchases and invest the "change" into a diversified exchange-traded fund portfolio. Acorns, created by father-son business Acorns Grow in 2012, was released in the US in 2014 and has ...

Margin loans keep pace with shrinking customer-base

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016

While the number of Australians using margin loans decreased by 4% in 2015 based on RBA figures, the total margin debt increased by 4%. In dollar terms, the average margin loan increased by 8% in 2015 to $180,000. What this indicates is the remaining ...

Synchron debuts new risk advice solution

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016

... insurance products have been widely available in international markets for some time, and we think it's time that Australians had more choice when it comes to how they structure their life insurance solutions," Trapnell concluded.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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

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

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