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Rewards program to boost super savings

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018

A super fund has launched a rewards program that helps boost members' superannuation savings. GuildSuper launched SUPERSUPER this week, a shop-and-reward program that teams up with participating retailers and automatically contributes to members' ...

More than half of advisers without association membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018

Latest research suggests more than half of the financial advisers in Australia are not affiliated with any industry association, despite the impending professional standards reform. Rainmaker analysis shows just 12,400 of Australia's financial advisers ...

Yarra targets wholesale market

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018

Melbourne-based boutique manager Yarra Capital Management recently opened its absolute credit strategy to wholesale and high-net-worth investors. The Yarra Absolute Credit Fund was previously available to institutional investors but new demand from ...

Government super fund adds engagement lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018

A $29 billion government superannuation fund has welcomed a new general manager of member engagement. ESSSuper has appointed David Daley in the role, replacing Brad Weldon who served on a contract basis since May 2017. Daley joined the fund from Link ...

October volatility sours investor outlook

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018

October's share market volatility has dampened investor confidence and many are expressing cynical outlooks for 2019 not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, latest Investment Trends insight shows. About 2100 retail investors canvassed in Investment ...

Banks must reshape to survive compliance and technology crunches

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018

KPMG and EY highlight Australia's big four banks must balance ongoing compliance costs with continued spending in technology or face being left behind when it comes to innovation. In their post FY18 analysis of Australian bank results, KPMG and EY point ...

Macquarie to front Royal Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018

Macquarie Group will front the financial services Royal Commission for the first time when the inquiry reconvenes for its final round of public hearings. Commissioner Kenneth Hayne released the list of entities called to give evidence in the seventh ...

Royal Commission hits Westpac cash earnings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018

Westpac reported a flat net profit of $8 billion with increased remediation provisions and legal costs weighing on the group's cash earnings. The group recorded a 1% increase in net profit year-on-year to $8.095 billion for the 12 months to September ...

Chief economist update: Americans who want work will find it

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018

Financial markets expect the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting this week (7-8 November) to be a ho-hum event. In fact, the CME FedWatch Tool puts the probability of the Fed keeping the fed funds rate at 2-2.25% at 92.8% - almost a sure "no change" ...

FPA and AFA aim to administer adviser standards

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018

The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association of Financial Advisers are putting cases forward to manage adviser compliance schemes resulting from the industry's new education and ethics standards. The FPA told its member base ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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