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IOOF division launches philanthropy services

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... Riordan said. "Building the knowledge of financial advisers, lawyers and accountants, who are the gate-keepers to many Australians who have the capacity to make significant gifts, is critical to growing awareness and adoption of philanthropy," Riordan ...

Government proposes super portfolio disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
Super portfolio disclosure is one of a number of measures tabled by the Federal Government to help Australians make more informed decisions about their superannuation. The Federal Government is also proposing using consolidated MySuper data to compare ...

Default super should have base ESG standard: RIAA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... proposed MySuper products should have minimum ESG standards and investment exclusions "to recognise the expectations of Australians around responsible investment." RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said there needs to be more research and discussion ...

ING DIRECT inks deal with advice association

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... years we've seen an uptick in super consolidation and switching and increased demand for transparency and control. Australians want to get ahead with their super, which aligns with our proposition about helping our customers to get ahead through value ...

NAB Wealth Advice hires growth manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... general manager Ross Barnwell said it was vital for the business to continue to grow its adviser network, and give more Australians the opportunity to seek quality financial advice. "The advice landscape is changing and we need to ensure we continue ...

Australians turning to super funds for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... modelling from a survey of 10,367 Australian adults, for the firm's 2015 Financial Advice report. The report found that "Australians' concerns with their financial situation worsened in 2015, notably with the impact of rising prices and not being able ...

Australians more reluctant to seek professional advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
A global survey shows that Australians are twice as likely to turn to family and friends for financial information as they are to seek advice from a professional. The survey was conducted by global research firm GfK on behalf of the Financial Planning ...

Seniors react to Commission's retirement housing idea

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... retirees to sell down the family home. CPSA has urged the Productivity Commission to let go of its obsession with older Australians' family home after the commission released a report suggesting it remains an untapped source of retirement income. CPSA ...

The world of ASFA according to Twitter

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
A rocket scientist, an Oscar winner and a literary figure walked into a bar. No, wait, a superannuation conference. It was the superannuation conference that launched a thousand tweets. 1,493 to be exact over a three-day period. This may sound miniscule ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... their home equity according to a Productivity Commission report released today. The report, Housing Decisions of Older Australians, suggests most older Australians' wealth is in the family home but it remains an untapped source of retirement income. ...