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Powerwrap names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The chief executive of Bennelong Wealth Partners and chief operating officer of one of the largest single family offices in Australia will be the next chief executive of Powerwrap. Following the resignation of Cormac Heffernan in December 2016, the ...

We cannot underestimate humans: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia believes the superannuation fund's investment portfolio displays similar characteristics to humans, being resilient no matter what circumstances it may encounter. Sicilia said both humans and an investment ...

Why advisers should revisit death benefits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
Three months after the super changes took effect, it's time for advisers to revisit the rules regarding death and disability benefits in conjunction with the transfer balance cap in estate planning strategies. According to IOOF head of technical services ...

NAB launches customer chatbot app

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
NAB is ramping up its virtual assistance technology with the launch of a new customer banking voice-based app. Customers owning a smartphone with Google Assistant or a Google Home device can use the Talk to NAB app to ask general banking questions such ...

Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
While the short-term impact of new players in the superannuation market might be overstated, established super funds should prepare for the long-term threat of such competition. That is the view of SuperEd chief customer officer James Coyle, who believes ...

XPLAN expands adviser training offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
Industry software provider IRESS recently enhanced its training offer to include CPD point accreditation and introduced a program of structured learning pathways. The changes to XPLAN education and training took effect this week, and include a program ...

Former Centrepoint executive joins Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
Praemium appointed a former Centrepoint Alliance executive to lead its product and marketing division. Mat Walker will join the investment administration and financial planning technology platform as the new head of product and marketing in November. ...

Super consultant appoints new head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
The managing director of an independent superannuation consultant and technology firm is stepping down and will be replaced by a co-founder. QMV's Michael Quinn will step down from the role he's held since 2014, with Mark Vaughan named as his successor. ...

Millennial super fund creates advisory board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... Australian equities exposure relative to other super funds. The fund's fee cuts follow Equip Super, which also has a substantial tech allocation, doing the same this week. "Australian equities only make up 3% of the global market, but they make up 46% ...

Pensioners to pay less at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds cut administration fees across all its pension products as of 30 September. Sunsuper members with an income account will now pay $1 less per week, with the $46 billion fund dropping weekly pension fees ...