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IOOF launches new adviser portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
IOOF has launched a new online portal for financial advisers using IOOF Employer Super, heralding improved features and superior functionality. The new IOOF online experience provides advisers and their support staff (when required) with fast access ...

ASIC bans former AMP adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... is committed to raising standards of conduct and compliance in the wealth management industry and will act to remove advisers who engage in misleading conduct." McCarthy has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's ...

SuperConcepts and DomaCom align

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... iSaver is adding DomaCom's property fund to its platform. The partnership makes it easier for SMSF trustees and their advisers to access property investments. The fractional nature of the DomaCom fund breaks down the high cost of property, allowing advisers ...

Lifeplan bond 'highly recommended'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... bond, describing it as a competitive product that delivers important tax benefits to families. "It's also a great way for advisers to demonstrate the value of advice to younger clients, who want help achieving their medium term goals and meeting cost ...

Japanese bank Nomura ups ante in robo-advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
Financial advisers and super funds doing their groundwork on best-practice robo-advice should take a closer look at Nomura after the $1.1 trillion banking giant launched its robo-advice service this week. The Asian bank will roll-out 'Nomura Goal-based' ...

Misaligned expectations advisers' biggest threat

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
The misalignment of investor and adviser expectations is one of the greatest threats facing financial advisers around the world, according to research from Natixis Global Asset Management. Comparison between the Natixis Individual Investor Survey and ...

Former Sentinel adviser slapped with ban

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... clients ahead of his own, when he knew that there was a conflict of interest ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said: "Financial advisers must put their clients' interests ahead of their own. Super switching that provides little benefit to the client but is ...

Prime Value fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... distribution at Prime Value, active management is crucial in the current environment of low growth, and low returns. "More advisers and investors are interested in the absolute return approach because it provides the stock picking skills with the ability ...

Reversionary pension and CGT changes supported

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... counsel superannuation, Michael Hallinan, said this was a reasonable and welcome alteration, meaning the government and its advisers have considered at least one comment on the exposure draft legislation and modified its position. SMSF Association managing ...

Former ANZ exec joins Fortnum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... Younger joins as the group readies itself for a significant expansion program. He will work closely with Fortnum Financial Advisers managing director Joel Taylor, Innova Asset Management managing director Dan Mile and group chair Ray Miles as the group ...