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Advisers see value in degree

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... the base, the foundation of which that lifelong learning experience takes place. That we not only provide people with a sound collection of the current body of knowledge but that we also prepare them to be able to incorporate the new developments, the ...

Cashwerkz offers paperwork relief

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Online platform, Cashwerkz, has launched to the wider Australian market in the hopes of assisting financial advisers and SMSF consumers manage their term deposits more easily. The Cashwerkz platform aims to offer users a quick and easy way to research ...

Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... putting more into super, the more you benefit from the effects of compounding interest. Contributing to super makes for a sound business decision." The research comes from new and previously unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ...

BOQ director announces resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... roles at Citi, Eastwest Airlines and Prudential Assurance Company. Commenting on his departure, Berkett said: "There is a sound strategy in place which differentiates BOQ from its competitors and we are seeing the results of the company delivering on ...

QIC launches retail property fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Institutional investor, QIC, has announced the creation of the QIC US Shopping Centre Fund, allowing investors to benefit from the performance of select US retail real estate markets. QIC are targeting to raise US$750 million ($1 billion) to US$1billion ...

Acadian appoints VP

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... said: "We're delighted to have Suhail join the team. He has a strong quantitative background but importantly, possesses a sound understanding of stock fundamentals. "He also has a wealth of experience in tax-effective investing, an area of significant ...

Westpac net profit up 3pc

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... "The consumer bank delivered strong home loan and deposit growth and well-managed margins. The business bank also recorded sound balance sheet growth, particularly in SMW, with margins stable over the period." He added: "However, sector headwinds contributed ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... that economic prosperity and the financial wellbeing of our members depend on a healthy environment, social cohesion and sound corporate governance, and we integrate these considerations into our investment approach. "LGS sees climate change as the number ...

Riskier glidepaths could be one retirement answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
A global retirement solutions executive says a stable, or even climbing, asset allocation glidepath in post-retirement may be a more sensible approach for target-date superannuation funds. J.P. Morgan Asset Management global head of retirement solutions ...

Lonsec and Zenith upgrade Fidelity ratings

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... the fund manager has identified as identified as being attractively valued, having strong competitive position and with sound company management. The fund outperformed the S&P/ASX Mid Small Index by 7.18% over the 12 months to 29 February 2016 and has ...