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Pre-retirees confident about nest egg: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
Financial Standard's latest spot poll reveals its readers are fairly confident and optimistic they will have more than enough money upon retiring. More than half (60%) of respondents are confident they will not experience any financial shortfall. One-in-four ...

CommInsure launches digital claims for super funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... design and development, and we tested each prototype with members," CommInsure head of life product pricing and strategy Frank Crapis said. Digital claims will be available to all CommInsure super fund and group life partners. Members will be able to ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
The Labor Party's proposed dividend imputation reforms has received backlash from numerous industry heavyweights believing it will have unintended and negative implications on retirees. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen proposed to eliminate the cash rebate ...

Australia ticks boxes for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... to curb foreign investment, Australia is still a destination of choice for ultra-wealthy investors, according to Knight Frank's wealth report. Australia is the third most-preferred global destination for the world's ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) ...

Fundraise like a RockStar

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
Lend me your ears. The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) 'Who Wants to be a RockStar' is back and it promises to be bigger than ever. What started in 2006 as a slightly unconventional way to give back to the community has now turned into ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... agencies (Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings) to ensure more transparency and competitiveness. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), created in 2011 ...

Industry fund CIO retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... governance, ethical business conduct as well as a commitment to minimising adverse impact on the environment." Chief executive Frank Pegan said Lette proved "that consistently strong performance can be achieved while at the same time benefitting people ...

Bell FG flags US expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
ASX-listed Bell Financial Group announced a strong full-year performance and flagged it is close to opening a US office. The stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firm's funds under advice, comprising cash, fixed income, superannuation, margin ...

Fintech incubator and law firm align

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... start-ups in the insurance industry. Perera added that Hall & Wilcox is committed to start-ups more broadly through its frank service offering which provides entrepreneurs with frank advice, resources and connections.

Costs fundamental to IOOF advice growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
IOOF flagged cost management as crucial to the success of its financial advice-led strategy, one that recorded inflows of $1.2 billion in the first half of FY18 and is about to acquire ANZ Wealth. Releasing the company's 1H18 results this morning, Kelaher ...