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Super funds call for SG increase to aid women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... earners," Human Super said in its submission to the Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers. Human Super said the modern workforce is now characterised by flexible and remote working, which is diametrically opposed to the existing super system. ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Financial advisers enrolling in higher education are focused on increasing productivity and boosting the operational efficiency of their practices, according to Mentor Education. The education provider believes increased enrolments in its courses demonstrate ...

Industry veteran acquires SMSF administrator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
The former executive manager of SMSF education at SuperConcepts is challenging the "industrialisation" of modern SMSF administration through his acquisition of a boutique SMSF admin firm. David Busoli has acquired Brisbane-based SMSF Alliance, a provider ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... infrastructure development must reconsider investment approaches in 2018 as tried-and-tested project management models do not fit modern demands. Global infrastructure financing firm AECOM recently surveyed more than 500 infrastructure professionals ...

Global investment group enters Australia via local partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... partner Nick Levitt explained. Commenting on the Australian investment horizon, Plus Capital director Neil Wild added: "While modern portfolio theory talks about the benefits of diversification, the world most successful entrepreneurs and families are ...

SuperConcepts ramps up digital transformation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... technology across the board was an easy choice. We've also added several of Progress' newer capabilities to deliver the modern features our customers demand," Groeneveld said. Groeneveld added Australia's superannuation industry has undergone remarkable ...

Australian instos included in top infrastructure deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
The $7.6 billion sale of Endeavour Energy to a consortium of Australian and global institutional investors ranked among the world's top 10 largest infrastructure deals in 2017. The deal, which included Australian investors AMP Capital, Macquarie Infrastructure ...

AMP Capital strengthens restructured equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
In the wake of shuttering its core Australian equities capabilities and restructuring its domestic investment team, AMP Capital is welcoming two new portfolio managers and an analyst to the business. Joining from IFM Investors, Matthew Griffin will ...

AMP flags departures in distribution restructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
AMP has restructured its sales team to align with its wealth management and insurance businesses. The move will create specialist roles which will better align the broker and adviser bank sales teams, an AMP spokesperson told Financial Standard. Of ...

Industry fund stepping up advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
A $6 billion industry fund is looking to revamp its financial advice offering, commencing the tender process for a new provider to enhance its platform. LUCRF Super is calling for tenders to provide an integrated solution that will allow for straight-through ...