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AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Australia's largest superannuation fund has created a new socially responsible investment (SRI) option that avoids investment in companies with fossil fuel reserves. From 30 May 2016, AustralianSuper's three sustainable investment options will be consolidated ...

More numerate less likely to open SMSF

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Early findings from new self-managed superannuation fund research is showing people with higher numeracy skills are less likely to be an SMSF member. That said, the research also shows SMSF members are highly knowledgeable about running their own super ...

Royal Commission won't hit banks where it hurts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Labor's proposed $53 million Royal Commission won't change big bank behaviour like losing market share to smaller competitors would, according to the Customer Owned Banking Association. COBA chief executive Mark Degotardi argued in a statement that ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Australia employment Lead indications from the AiG performance of manufacturing index and the NAB business survey pointed to a sharp improvement in Australian employment growth in March. The employment component of the AiG performance of manufacturing ...

Is tapping into super to pay off student debt a good idea?

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
As the discussion about the 'objective of superannuation' continues it has now circled around to the issue of whether people should be allowed to tap into their super in order to pay-off current student debt or to pay for tertiary education which has ...

SEC seeks comment on Accredited Investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
With all the focus on retail financial advice and introducing a fiduciary rule, the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is asking for public submissions regarding amending the definition of what is an Accredited Investor. An Accredited Investor ...

Midwinter partners with Licensing for Accountants

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Licensing for Accountants, a firm that supports accountants who are moving from compliance to advice through providing access to advice templates and software, has joined forces with financial software company Midwinter to make the advice process easier. ...

LUCRF Super appoints head of investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
LUCRF Super has appointed Leigh Gavin as head of investments for industry super. Gavin joins LUCRF Super from Frontier Advisors, where he spent the last 14 years across a number of senior roles including, head of Australian equities and head of property. ...

Frontier appoints two senior consultants

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Frontier Advisors has appointed Greg Barr and Anthony Michael as senior consultants in a bid to broaden the firm's range of expertise. Barr will commence his role on 3 May 2016, focusing on client servicing and managing some of Frontier's key advice ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended industry regulators in the wake of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's call for a Royal Commission in to the banking and financial services sector. At a doorstop interview in Sydney yesterday, Turnbull said ...