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Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to give their entire population enough money to live on. A projection provided to the public broadcaster RTS said 78% had voted against the scheme, which would see all Swiss citizens, along with foreigners ...

Surveys show accumulation and retirement battle

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Two superannuation industry surveys published this week have again reflected the difference between Australia's strong accumulation system and its problematic retirement models. Results from a Roy Morgan survey of more than 18,000 Australians with superannuation ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
BetaShares has launched an asset allocation and ETF model portfolio service for its financial adviser clients. The service comprises a modular set of solutions. The first module is a strategic asset allocation (SAA) based on forward-looking expected ...

QIC appoints board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt recently announced the appointment of a former AMP Capital chief executive to the board of funds management giant QIC. Joining the board of QIC as its ninth member is Stephen Dunne. Pitt said the expansion will deepen ...

Adviser Intelligence secures multi-million funding deal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Cloud-based financial planning software company Adviser Intelligence has announced a multi-million-dollar private funding and partnership arrangement with an investment technology firm. The partnership and funding deal with Avocado Consulting will allow ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has acknowledged the Productivity Commission's challenging task in measuring the competitiveness and efficiency of a complex and heterogeneous system and its wider industry. In its first submission ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The Life Insurance Customer Group has criticised the Financial Service Council's statement of policy priorities, arguing customers will be "worse off" if the Life Insurance Framework goes ahead. The group, formed in 2015 to give life insurance advisers ...

HUB24 FUA up 84pc

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
HUB24 has reached $3 billion in funds under administration (FUA), heralding 84% growth in the past 12 months. The announcement follows three quarters of strong gross inflows for HUB24 in the 2016 financial year, with the platform having the sixth highest ...

SMSFs granted ATO extension over LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
An extension for self-managed superannuation fund trustees to ensure their Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements are "an arm's length" dealing has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said the seven ...

MLC adds to advice partnerships team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
MLC has announced the appointment of its head of practice development. Michael Downey has joined the MLC advice partnerships team, brining nearly 30 years of industry experience. Having commenced the role in late May, Downey is responsible for developing ...