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NAB to offer mFund trading

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... NAB across the three touch points of broker distribution, funds management and registry, is a key milestone in the development of the mFund service. It's a strong vote of confidence in the quality of the mFund initiative and even better news for investors," ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... stream products to be rolled out industry wide. "I can see in the future that the provision of retirement incomes, the development of retirement and income stream products will be opened up. This is the only way you're going to get the scale in the market. ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... impacted." The recent government response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) proposes to "explore ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market in Australia, and introduce legislative amendments if necessary." Cbus executive manager ...

Pengana finding plenty to buy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
Investing in toilet paper and toothpaste type companies can feed a fund's growth on a day-to-day basis and help Australian investors survive local equities market turmoil. This is one part of an investment strategy deployed by senior fund manager for ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... meet individuals' needs and preferences. We will continue work to remove impediments to retirement income product development. "The Government agrees to extend the choice of fund arrangements to more employees by removing the deemed choice for certain ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Both Mercer and Challenger have backed the federal government's decision to support the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). Announcing its response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) today, the government has accepted ...

Government to lift advice standards by law

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... legislative amendments that will force advisers to hold a degree, pass an exam, undertake continuous professional development, subscribe to a code of ethics and undertake a professional year. Legislation will also recognise a new independent body which ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... incurred by unfairly treated consumers "affect the whole community." The government will consult with stakeholders on the development of a new ASIC product intervention power that could be used to modify products, or if necessary, remove harmful products ...

AFA appoints policy and marketing head

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... previously held leading roles with AMP, Macquarie, Rothschild and MLC. She was most recently consulting in B2B FinTech development supporting adviser efficiency and small business growth. "Samantha brings an extra dimension to the AFA team that will ...

Findex firm sets up family office division

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
A Findex-aligned firm will set up a family office division and has appointed an executive to lead the development of the new business arm. Adelaide-based Prescott Securities has appointed financial services professional Malcolm Caire as head of advisory ...