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AMP trials tech-based advice solution

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... will cost $150, though this fee is waived if the client continues to the next stage. The firm advertises that it cheapest 'basic' package costs $900 in the first year and $300 per year thereafter. The most expensive 'premier' package costs $9,000 with ...

Myonlineadvisers teams up with US robo firm

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... of Alfred Nobel, ensuring the continued ability to fund future Nobel Prizes. The tools simplify portfolio management and basic client interaction through automation. A key differentiator is the inclusion of basic financial planning questions on top of ...

Japanese life giant to acquire rival

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... Japan's second-biggest life insurer, was planning to acquire Mitsui in September, the two companies have jointly announced a "basic agreement on the contemplated management integration of the companies." The joint statement said that the merger was necessary ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... websites surveyed offer members direct online access to their account, and 98% offer an employer facility (up 8% from 2015). Basic member or employer data, such as addresses, tax file number and phone details, can be updated. Switching investment products ...

Asset management modeling low-cost airlines

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
CREATE-Research chief executive Professor Amin Rajan foresees the future of asset management being similar to the evolution of low-cost airlines. He said low-cost airlines made flying affordable by stripping out many of the "bells and whistles" and ...

Yuan stable (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... to be believed, further yuan weakness could be coming soon - he targets end-2015 as the date when the currency achieves "basic convertibility".

PROFILE: J.P. Morgan head of Australia funds David Hallifax

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
You know the old saying: there's nothing like selling monkey hand-puppets door-to-door to turn you off working in sales forever. David Hallifax was doing odd jobs with a friend to support himself while backpacking around Australia. He'd crossed the ...

PROFILE: SSGA head of Investment Solutions Group Mark Wills

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
Mark Wills once managed to play rugby, go to university, have a job and meet his future wife within a single year. But after managing to juggle so many activities during the early years of his career, today State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of ...

Insurance literacy on the rise

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
... according to research by TAL and policy comparison service Lifebroker. Lifebroker's data shows that while 44% of users rely on basic price comparisons to choose their policy, a further 37% explored features and benefits, and the remainder switched between ...

Watching out for the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
I wasn't missing a few screws after all. Yesterday, I ranted and admitted on this space that I was confused with Wall Street's reaction - it was up strongly - despite "headlines upon headlines alluding to a September lift-off". "Wall Street's positive ...