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Colonial First State names new distribution head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... past year. He said "the firm is working closely with partners to expand its product range and is expecting to see strong interest from advisers in these products as customers increasingly seek to address longevity risk." He added that CFS will continue ...

EQT acquires stake in UK firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... ordinary equity. Treasury Capital's founding management team, James Gardner, Kevin Lavery and Leanne Isaacs will retain 40% interest in the company. Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said this is the first step in expanding its corporate ...

Confidence up but will consumers shop?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... global economy with, in particular, improved confidence in the US growth outlook." "An easing in concerns about potential interest rate rises was a likely factor."...and improved consumer perception on the labour market. The "unemployment expectations ...

APRA pushes for greater control over super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
APRA is calling on the Senate to increase its regulatory powers to help improve superannuation governance, transparency and member outcomes. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee aiming to address weaknesses ...

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds said more than three-quarters of advised Australians feel they are prepared for retirement. Launching its Value of Advice Report on day one of the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference at the Gold Coast ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate to reject the Turnbull Government's proposal to mandate a governance model for superannuation funds and preserve the equal representation rule. In response to the Superannuation ...

Increased scrutiny driving regtech need

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Kaplan Professional is urging financial advisers and their licensees to embrace regtech solutions in the face of ASIC's recent crackdown on non-compliance. Kaplan and Red Marker - which was acquired by Kaplan earlier this year - are working together ...

Powerwrap names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The chief executive of Bennelong Wealth Partners and chief operating officer of one of the largest single family offices in Australia will be the next chief executive of Powerwrap. Following the resignation of Cormac Heffernan in December 2016, the ...

India's upside risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Reserve Bank of India was just following its former colonial master. For similar to the Bank of England (BOE) - it cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.25% in August 2016 to head off the potential negative fall-out from Brexit win of June of the ...

Proceedings filed against CBA in Federal Court

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... tolerate the corporate misconduct that has mired the bank in bad news in recent times, with thousands registering their interest in the class action, including hundreds of institutional investors." Maurice Blackburn national head of class actions Andrew ...