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Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... of professional advice, and the industry needs to better articulate that," it said. "Returns aren't the end-all, be-all, modern advice is more coaching than stock-picking, and the short-term returns are only part of the picture."

Calls for disability insurance reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... better health as soon as possible. Ian Laughlin, convenor of the Actuaries Institute's Disability Insurance Taskforce said modern life insurance provides valuable financial benefits for people who can't earn an income due to injury or sickness. "Australia ...

Wealth manager launches new platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... transacting within a very short timeframe. Sulicich said the launch is part of the groups' strategy to serve customers through modern digital platforms. Online services will be provided through a digital funds administration and registry portal powered ...

AXA acquires largest student housing portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... Adelaide, with an offering ranging from premium studios to affordably priced twin share rooms and apartments," AXA said. "The modern, institutional grade portfolio has an average asset age of circa 4.5 years and offers a wide range of on-site services ...

FSC hails super choice amendments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
The Financial Services Council has praised the government for introducing amendments to superannuation laws. The introduction to parliament of amendments to superannuation laws to allow workers in new enterprise agreements to choose their own superannuation ...

Trustee firm expands into fund administration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
A trustee services and financial technology provider is continuing its rapid growth trajectory, unveiling plans for a full stack superannuation administration service to launch in early 2020. Sargon is expanding its offering, with plans to launch a ...

Morningstar bets on advice software

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... built a strong presence in the independent financial adviser market. And two, the way their software stack is built is very modern with [well developed] adviser workflow and user interface," Wickham said. The company will integrate AdviserLogic's ...

Chief economist update: Arrivederci Signor Draghi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... and described by Paul Krugman (in his opinion piece for The New York Times ) as arguably "the greatest central banker of modern times" because "among other things, he very clearly saved the euro from collapse in 2012-13". When he replaced Jean-Claude ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution to identifying the risk of modern slavery in investment activities and promoting better awareness and practice around slavery in the investor community. ...

Recreo, Mine Super enter the cloud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... we have delivered a cutting- edge technology solution into a market crowded with legacy platforms." "We believe that our modern, cloud-based administration platform will deliver the efficiency, security, and flexibility the superannuation market is demanding." ...