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Advice clients most satisfied with goals-based approach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
Goals-based advice is gaining ground with fresh insight suggesting it leads to greater levels of client satisfaction. Latest Investment Trends analysis shows planners with the most satisfied clients "are often those who are successful in creating congruity ...

Independent expert awaits bank remuneration guidelines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... industry, it's encouraging that the impact of these reforms is being recognised by customers and making an impact on the ground," ABA deputy chief executive Diane Tate said. "This new research is a sign that more customers are experiencing the benefits ...

Charter Hall, ISPT boost property portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... our managed funds," he said. The new tower will comprise 16,500sqm of office space and mostly retain the existing above ground carpark which provides about 380 car spaces. CHOT fund manager Trent James said the trust's investment and exposure to Melbourne's ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly dipping into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
The Federal Government's proposed changes to the early release of superannuation are open for consultation until 12 February 2018. The review will also consider compassionate and severe financial hardships, as well as terminal medical conditions and ...

Amazon still an early-stage company: Fundie

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
ARK Invest chief executive Catherine Wood holds the view that every stock in the firm's disruptive innovation portfolio is an early-stage growth stock, and this includes Amazon - a firm approaching US$600 billion market capitalisation. "The way we know ...

REST rolls out its millennial pitch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... and pre-Boomers (7.5%) as greater numbers enter the decumulation phase. Related story: Younger generations gaining super ground "It is a major challenge for superannuation funds to engage the younger generations in a long term issue such as superannuation ...

Aberdeen Standard expands in mainland China

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... Amy Wang said the company is dedicated to developing a leading fund management platform, investing more resource on the ground and contributing to the sustainable development of China's asset management industry. "Leveraging our strong Asia Pacific investment ...

ME Bank recruits for people experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
A former general manager at Microsoft is the new group executive, people experience at ME Bank. The industry super fund-owned bank recently appointed Melanie Simpson, who will sit on the executive team and manage ME Bank's people and culture functions. ...

Younger generations gaining super ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Millennials' share of Australia's superannuation pool has more than doubled over the last decade, according to Roy Morgan. The latest findings from the researcher's Single Source Survey (Australia) shows gains in superannuation market share were made ...