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FIIG nabs JB Were head of advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... strong profile and network," FIIG chief executive Mark Paton said. McCorquodale said: "our ultimate purpose is to help Australians secure their financial future and a very important part of this is helping them to preserve their capital and income streams ...

Super returns dip in September quarter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... the validity of the Fair Work Commission's involvement in the selection of default super funds for modern awards. "Australians rely on the safety net to ensure our savings are in good hands," he said. "The banks, however, treat super as just another ...

ASIC stands up for adviser national exam

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... approved exam providers conduct exams in accordance with the CASA framework." Medcraft noted that "only one in five Australians get financial advice. And, with recent high-profile cases of advisers mis-selling financial products, this is sadly no surprise." ...

Industry welcomes grandfathering deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... financial industry by enabling advisers to freely move licenses." "FoFA should provide a better financial future to all Australians and we have advocated that the laws be beneficial for consumers, but also workable for financial planners." The Association ...

Phone usage reveals opportunity for financial services

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
Fifteen per cent of Australians check their phones more than 50 times a day, according to the latest survey from Deloitte, which the company says highlights the huge opportunity for financial services providers to improve mobile offerings. The inaugural ...

Equip-AustSuper partnership draws interest

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
Equip's partnership with AustralianSuper as a defined benefit (DB) provider is gaining traction, with one significant prospect already in the pipeline. As well as seeing Equip take over AustralianSuper's DB scheme, the partnership will also see the ...

FPA Future2 award goes to Kathy Havers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... with a disability. "Havers has inspired greatness with her commitment to improving the lives of disadvantaged young Australians," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall sid. Runners up include Western Australia State Winner Joseph Hoe from Wealthwise and New ...

Super funds out-growing local real estate

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
Australian super funds are fast out-growing the domestic real estate market and the largest will soon join the likes of AustralianSuper and the Future Fund in acquiring large overseas assets directly, according to real estate investment manager TIAA ...

REST announces JV with US property developer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
REST Industry Super has joined forces with US residential property manager and developer Greystar Real Estate Partners, in a move to increase its exposure to residential developments in the United States. The ten year joint venture means REST will be ...

Stephen Godfrey awarded FPA adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... community not-for-profits have been selected for the 2014 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants, which support young Australians who are socially and financially disadvantaged. Future2 director and trustee Matthew Rowe said: "It is immensely rewarding ...