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NFP intra-fund advice is not a distribution channel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... provided through profit-to-member superannuation funds has "always been first and foremost a service, not a distribution channel." Bowtell told the recent Financial Advice in Superannuation Symposium in Melbourne that while vertical integration of financial ...

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
A $23 billion international boutique has partnered with Channel Capital as it eyes the Australian adviser market after raising $2 billion from instos here. RWC Partners has launched an Australian-domiciled unit trust for their CC RWC Global Emerging ...

Zurich Investments shuts down fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... has $2.4 billion in funds under management across 12 funds, all managed externally. The investors access the platform channel via advisers building portfolios for their clients. "The key focus will be seeing which of our strategies are attractive to ...

ClearView defends risk advice commissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... recognised by law. They are an artificial construct developed by vertically-integrated institutions to influence advice and channel clients into in-house product," it said. "The majority of financial advisers can only choose from a narrow menu of products ...

Rest appoints two group executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
Superannuation fund Rest has appointed two group executives to join newly created units. Tyrone O'Neill is the new group executive of member engagement, while Brendan Daly will join the fund as group executive of product and operations. Member engagement ...

Women lead superannuation fund engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... contact their fund. Among the one-in-three (32%) members who made contact with the fund, digital was the most widely used channel. High salary earners, men, older members and those who have been with the fund for a long period tend to make regular contact. ...

Banks must prioritise NPP, says Reserve Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
The $1 billion New Payment Platform seems to be another headache for the big banks. Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe asked the chief executives of the big four to confirm they are putting significant resources into rolling out the high speed payment ...

Channel Capital head of retail departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... billion multi-boutique has jumped ship to another fund manager and the role has been dissolved. Leeshen Chanique worked at Channel Capital for four years, most recently leading the retail/wholesale distribution, where the firm's recent inflows are ...

Mortgage broker trail commissions to stay

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... small lenders. Almost 60% of residential mortgages in Australia are settled through 16,000 brokers, Frydenberg said. The channel accounts for almost 40% of all loans at Commonwealth Bank and 55% at ANZ but some banks have shown they don't need to rely ...

Digital engagement boosts investing demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
Investors are increasingly relying on social media platforms and a new generation of brokers to meet online investing demand, a new survey shows. Investment Trends' latest Online Broking Report found investors are turning to blogs and online forums ...