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Australians ill prepared for financial future

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
... had a comprehensive financial plan in place for their property, investments, insurance, savings and budget." Head of alliance and distribution at Bridges Financial Services, Jason Kriss, said few young people had longer term investment plans in place. ...

Challenger and Link partner to offer super annuities

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... states should include "a regular and stable income stream, longevity risk management and flexibility." "This strategic alliance will facilitate the provision of guaranteed retirement income solutions to major super funds in Australia. Challenger's products ...

EY and UTS form financial data partnership

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
EY and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) have launched an alliance to tackle the biggest data analytics challenges facing the Australian financial services industry. The financial services analytics alliance will see both organisations apply ...

Asteron discusses alternative commission structure

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... consider, hybrid commission structures comes from Suncorp-owned Asteron Life. Following recent announcements by Centrepoint Alliance, AMP, Fortnum, Findex and Centric Wealth, Asteron Life is reportedly considering a wholesale product model allowing advisers ...

Centrepoint freshens leadership team with two hires

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
Centrepoint Alliance has made two new leadership appointments, one to its board and the other to its group audit, risk and compliance (GARC) committee. The move is part of a wider strategy to renew board and committee members which the ASX-listed company ...

AB managed equities fund joins netwealth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
One of Alliance Bernstein's (AB) funds offering potential for wealth protection during downside markets was added to the netwealth investment platform. The AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund joined netwealth and it becomes the latest activity for AB ...

Groups call for default super fund decoupling

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... However the issue yet to be addressed is why some employees should be denied their choice. Corporate Super Specialist Alliance chief executive, Douglas Latto, said the union's negotiating and bargaining agreements "would obviously be drawn to promote ...

AustralianSuper hires Tria Investment founder

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
Former managing partner and founder of Tria Investment Partners, Andrew Baker, has joined AustralianSuper as head of proposition and product. The hire is reported to bolster AustralianSuper's member offering with Barker "a global leader in the wealth ...

AMP Capital in the hunt for new CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... domestically over the last 10 years," AMP chief executive officer Craig Meller said. He recognised Dunne's role in the strategic alliance with the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) in 2012 and the relationship with China Life Insurance ...

Fortnum drops upfront risk commissions

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
Following Centrepoint Alliance and AMP adopting hybrid and level commission structures, independent dealer group Fortnum has dropped upfront risk insurance commissions to "ward off further legislative attack". From July 1, Fortnum planners will either ...