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AFA and Map My Plan join forces

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
The AFA has partnered with a robo-adviser to assist financial advisers reach clients they previously couldn't as well as demonstrate the benefits of robo-advice. Announced at the Association of Financial Advisers' 2017 National Adviser Conference on ...

Focusing on the bad to make it better

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Financial advisers must shift their thinking on the least enjoyable aspects of what they do and instead consider their capacity for innovation. Speaking at the 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference today, Red Marker chief executive Matt Symons said industry ...

Cyber training is advice value-add: AUSTRAC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
AUSTRAC director strategic intelligence and policy David Hawkins believes there are opportunities for financial advisers to value-add by providing cyber training services. Speaking at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast, Hawkins ...

Equity income boutique enters retail market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
A boutique global equity asset manager has partnered with Bennelong to launch its flagship fund to retail investors, having previously operated in the wholesale and institutional markets. Wheelhouse Partners' Wheelhouse Global Equity Income Fund has ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Findings from the Association of Financial Advisers' latest white paper may have significant implications on the incoming adviser education standards. Research supporting the association's 'A new advice competency framework' white paper shows that because ...

APRA pushes for greater control over super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
APRA is calling on the Senate to increase its regulatory powers to help improve superannuation governance, transparency and member outcomes. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee aiming to address weaknesses ...

India's upside risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Perhaps the Reserve Bank of India was just following its former colonial master. For similar to the Bank of England (BOE) - it cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.25% in August 2016 to head off the potential negative fall-out from Brexit win ...

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 ...

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 ...

AFA shines spotlight on peer learning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers is offering private coaching sessions for less experienced advisers at its upcoming National Adviser Conference. The industry body is introducing a Meet the Mentors session at which long-standing AFA members will ...