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Modern Silk Road presents investment jewel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
Quantifeed launched a model portfolio for investors looking to capitalise on "the biggest macro-economic story of the century." A 21st century replication of the famed Silk Road, the China-led Belt and Road Initiative will involve the construction of ...

Complex operations leaving life customers confused

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... products written 20 years ago in particular is difficult, Clark said, adding the company would like to get more customers on modern, contemporary products but "we [simply] can't do that." TAL most recently announced it backdated the new common definitions ...

Blended models are the future of advice: HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... advisers around their use of technology form the basis of the analysis, with HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock saying modern tools are playing a critical support role in practices and driving business efficiencies. "At HUB24, we understand that advisers ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... investors, and will place greater accountability on companies to act. Giving evidence at the Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Slavery has a devastating impact on the lives of those ...

The challenges of modern estate planning

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
Ageing populations giving rise to an increasing number of blended families will drive up complexity in estate planning, according to Bartier Perry Lawyers executive lawyer Chris Tsovolos. Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Forum ...

Bravura inks deal with $4.7bn insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... products that Sonata is able to administer in the UK life and pensions market which, combined with its integrated workflow and modern technology, puts it at the forefront of the system consolidation we are starting to see across this market," Klim said. ...

Quantifeed launches portfolio for car lovers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... diversification benefits," Brant said. He added that Quantifeed has also developed model portfolios for clients investing in other modern global industries, such as 3D printing, robotics and social media.

Advisers must prepare for the next generation of clients

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... non-traditional financial products, and financial advisers must stay on top of what's new, what's next and what's on the horizon. "Modern consumers increasingly want to take more control of their financial futures and technology is facilitating access ...

Iron magnate makes historic $400m pledge

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... to cancer research, education and early childhood development; and two lots of $50 million will go to the eradication of modern slavery and underprivileged communities respectively. The historic donation was unveiled by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... the dawn of a new era in Australian superannuation, there has never been a more important time for super funds to embrace modern technology platforms," the report said. "Demand for more personalised product and service offerings combined with ongoing ...