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Finfluencers bridge financial advice gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... monitoring and supervision obligations as an AFSL holder and still meet the spontaneity and authenticity that you need in social media?" As a result, content has become paramount to the firm's operations. "We can either amplify our content or [the finfluencer's] ...

Super funds must prioritise member experience: Consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... leverage new technologies and innovate are likely to provide better member experiences," Bathi said. He also said social media continues to be the top choice of members for engaging with their superannuation funds. According to a 2018 IQ Group survey ...

Former super fund investment chief lands new gig

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
Foresters Financial has appointed former Media Super executive Michael McQueen as its new chief investment officer. McQueen brings 15 years' experience in financial services to Foresters, including extensive experience in super fund mergers, most recently ...

Cbus, EISS Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... getting the right outcomes for members," Foster said. This marks Cbus' second merger in 13 months, with the fund merging with Media Super in April 2022. Between them, the mergers added $10 billion to Cbus' funds under management. The completion of the ...

Finfluencer receives jail sentence

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
A finfluencer who used social media to manipulate the share price of 20 different listed stocks was handed jail time and a $40,000 fine. Gabriel Govinda, known online as Fibonarchery, received two and a half years imprisonment for market manipulation ...

Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... and education. "I would say that also goes to marketing your advice firm," he said. "But the opportunity to use digital media and digital platforms to be able to get your message across to clients at scale and continuing to put both your brand as well ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... superannuation funds will have more freedom to provide financial advice. "They think that is a bad thing - indeed, based on the media releases, a dangerous thing. But if that is the right explanation, it is not based on the facts," she said. She reminded ...

Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... continuing to focus on greenwashing broadly, in statements to the market, disclosure documents, marketing material and on social media. Industry using social media to promote green claims are not immune from ASIC action. "We expect the industry to be ...

SQM reveals top, worst rated ASX200 equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
SQM Research is now applying its five-star rating system to ASX200 companies, with a new tool for financial advisers and high-net-worth investors. Shares Professional is a new ratings service for the financial advice community, using SQM's quantitative ...

YFYS sanctions don't help existing members: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
On the back of yesterday's heatmaps from APRA, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said it's clear that closing funds to new members is a Choice sector business model, not a punishment. The Choice heatmaps revealed two thirds of products that are closed ...