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ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... director of Super Retail Group and a director of iCar Asia, as well as governor and director of the World Wide Fund for Nature, Australia. Everingham was previously managing director for SEEK's international division and non-executive director of its ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... fund the retirement of an ageing population," Morris said. "Superannuation, through its tax concessions and compulsory nature, has been the main vehicle for trying to achieve this and is having some success but total savings (including super) are still ...

Financial advice in 2030: What does it look like?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... meet their goals," it says. In regards to the superannuation sector, industry funds will dominate. That said, the indexed nature of their investments will see managers commit fewer resources to active strategies, WealthDigital believes. "Those fund managers ...

Financial product design and distribution law passes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... Bill states. If consumers make a complaint about the product and distribution, distributors have to relate the number and nature of complaint to the provider. Part of the new legislation gives ASIC powers to enforce the new arrangements and impose civil ...

Chief economist update: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... declared its future actions would largely depend on Brexit. "The economic outlook will continue to depend significantly on the nature and timing of EU withdrawal, in particular: the new trading arrangements between the European Union and the United Kingdom ...

Federal Court shuts down Linchpin and Endeavour Securities

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... Court determined. Further, it engaged in related party transactions without members' approval and did not identify the nature of such transactions. The Federal Court said Linchpin operated the fund unlawfully and without an AFSL. The directors' conduct ...

QIC acquires European airport stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... addition to our portfolio provides our clients with important geographic and sector diversification and given its strategic nature, strong downside protection through market cycles. It also directly aligns with our strategy to use active management to ...

New fund to invest in low-carbon Aussie stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
A global manager has launched a new fund to invest in ASX-listed companies that have a lower exposure to carbon emissions and fossil fuel companies. The Russell Investments Low Carbon Australian Shares Fund will use the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index ...

ClearView launches client-engagement guide

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... framework for planners, drawing from psychology and insights from other professions, according to ClearView. "It is human nature to try and understand and connect with those around us. People unconsciously do that but this guide aims to help practices ...

Westpac mulls sale of in-house planners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... months earlier the business consolidated its advice and private wealth divisions to "maintain pace with the rapidly evolving nature of providing advice."