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The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
With the risk of market turmoil subsiding, super funds are now contending with preparing for two key pieces of industry regulation. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference on the Gold Coast, new AIST ...

Underwriting expert joins ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
ClearView appointed a chief underwriter in an effort to strengthen its partnerships with independent financial advisers. Warren Page will be responsible for leading ClearView's national underwriting team and partnering with the group's reinsurer to ...

Robotics, AI ETF set to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... also launched a technology fund for investors who alternatively want to invest in technology without the specific robotics focus but still believe that technology is "dramatically changing the world we're living in." The ETFS Morningstar Global Technology ...

Citi expands Australian wealth business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Citi will treble its Australian wealth management business by 2020, announcing plans to rapidly expand its client base and increase staff by more than 100 over the next three years. The firm is focusing on meeting the needs of Australia's rapidly growing ...

Hedge fund takes over Slater and Gordon

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... best option to enable both the Australian and UK operations to succeed in their own right and will enable the company to focus its management's time and resources on the Australian business," Slater and Gordon said. Further to this update, Slater and ...

Fintech future lies in a winning ecosystem: Reinventure

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
The Australian fintech sector must hone its focus to developing a specific ecosystem or risk losing out to a highly competitive global marketplace, according to Reinventure Group. Speaking at the Australia's Asian Future Summit on Friday, Reinventure ...

Female SMSF investors more focused on securing retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... demographic. CommSec said this is indicative of women being both more cautious and more forward-looking investors, preferring to focus on securing their retirement rather than build up assets outside of superannuation. "In contrast, men are more likely ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Financial advisers will see a raft of new courses around ethics and integrity as these issues come to the fore ahead of the code of ethics to be introduced from the industry's new regulatory body. Ramping up efforts in ethics education is a bold move ...

KPMG appoints new wealth management head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... still positive, the sector is growing, and while regulatory change and compliance remains an ongoing issue, the industry's focus will shift to consolidation and innovation," Howes said. Howes added KPMG will shortly unveil a new suite of client services ...

Netwealth expands managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... 12 months, we've seen our FUMA grow exponentially by more than $5.2 billion, underpinned by our strong offering and clear focus on delivering leading technology, supported by great service at a competitive price," Heine said. As a result, Heine said ...