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Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Managed Accounts, hosted by Financial Standard. More than 300 people have registered for the event which has drawn strong interest from financial advisers, many of whom are preparing for new managed account rules taking effect next month. The event this ...

FPA supports children's financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... years one to seven. The initiative is aiming to educate 15,000 local school children on topics ranging from savings and interest to tax, real estate and insurance. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said the partnership with Banqer will equip young people ...

Why it shouldn't be called impact investing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Sunsuper trustee director Michael Traill believes the industry has done itself a massive disservice by using the term "impact investing." Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference, Traill suggested that ...

Super funds and weapons of mass destruction

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... delegates at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference that the zero-to-negative interest rate environment is pushing super funds to increase their derivatives exposure, especially in late-stage accumulation products ...

First Super makes board appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed an employee representative to its board. Joining the First Super board is Scott McDine. The appointment was effective 1 September. McDine replaces outgoing director Dave Kirner as an employee ...

Female Excellence Award finalists announced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... much to their communities by empowering women to take control of their financial futures and mentoring women who have an interest in the advice profession," he said. "More women are entering the advice profession in Australia and the industry is only ...

The disconnect at the heart of financial services

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... better outcomes for clients. "When you don't have the right motivation it leads to demotivation, and that leads to self-interest. And self-interest leads to short-termism and poorer client outcomes," he said.

AIST names rising star

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... willingness to learn," AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said. "These traits, alongside a strong focus on members' best interest, make Charles a future leader to watch," she said. In accepting the award, Wu added: "It's an absolute honour and pleasure ...

Boring is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... RBA's twin mandates - unemployment and inflation. Here too, there were no compelling reasons to justify an adjustment in interest rates - up or down. The jobless rate rose to a high of 5.9% in February and March this year to a low of 5.5% in May and ...

CBA class action moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
IMF Bentham today announced it will formally fund an open class action against the Commonwealth Bank relating to alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws. The class action will consist of shareholders who purchased ...