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Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
Demand for impact investing is expected to rapidly increase as a growing number of retail and institutional investors search for investments that provide both monetary and social returns. In the last five years there have been 96 reported impact investments ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Big businesses need to stop using government delay and political uncertainty as an excuse for deferred investment, according to Suncorp chief financial officer Steve Johnston. Speaking on the disconnect between government and business at a Trans-Tasman ...

Monash fund receives Lonsec rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The Monash Absolute Investment Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec. Monash Investors co-portfolio manager Simon Shields said the rating is a welcome affirmation of the fund's unique attributes and investment approach. "Monash Investors ...

Adviser Network sets focus on super consolidation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Adviser Network has unveiled a new super consolidation tool in a bid to curb the growth of unclaimed superannuation in Australia. To help address the issue, Adviser Network has developed SuperFusion Plus, a simple super consolidation tool which allows ...

REST boosts member savings through Acorns app

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
REST Super's latest deal with micro-investing app Acorns is a brilliant chess move in the quest to encourage more Australians to save for their retirement. It's one small step for Acorns but a giant leap for the superannuation industry. This month the ...

Industry fund leads way for flexible workplaces

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Cbus and Aurecon have passed the accreditation process for demonstrating best practice for flexible workplaces, making them the first Australian workplaces to do so. The Flex Able certification is delivered by Diverse City Careers (DCC), a social enterprise ...

ANZ improves OneCare for advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
ANZ is enhancing its life insurance cover OneCare as part of the bank's "strengthened commitment" to financial advisers. OneCare will offer adviser and client improvements through three key updates including greater funding flexibility, improved client ...

US core property on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Australian institutional investors have pursued increased exposure to US core property in 2016 as they exhaust opportunities in local markets and search for global diversification. L&B Realty Advisors executive vice president and senior portfolio manager ...

New investment vehicles need work: industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The investment management industry is flagging concerns over the Federal Government's proposed Collective Investment Vehicle structure, especially its tax implications. Speaking at a regulatory forum in Sydney on Thursday, King & Wood Mallesons partner ...

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...