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SMSFs grappling with super changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Six months after the superannuation changes were put in place, self-managed superannuation fund members (SMSF) are still struggling with the complexities of the reforms, the head of the SMSF Association says. Chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members ...

Adviser banned over theft from deceased estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
A former authorised representative of Futuro Financial Services that transferred about $300,000 to himself from a deceased estate has been permanently banned by the corporate regulator. ASIC has permanently banned Robert Pryor Smith of South Australia's ...

Aviva wholesale sales head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
The head of wholesale sales at Aviva Investors has left the company and a recruitment process is underway to find his replacement. Karl Linder joined Aviva in 2015 and was responsible for building out the firm's wholesale wealth management business. ...

Bravura scores platform deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... supports a large network of Australia's funeral directors through the provision of funds management for pre-paid funeral plan products and funeral bonds. Foresters recently embarked on a new phase of innovation and growth, and will use Garradin to enhance ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is launching a new corporate venture capital fund. Alliance Ventures, in which the alliance plans to invest up to US$1 billion - starting with $200 million in year one - is targeted at fostering development in ...

Global online trading firm rolls out bitcoin derivatives in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... trade in cryptocurrency such as bitcoin and ethereum. A small number (17%) however, are curious about digital currency and plan to transact in some form of cryptocurrency in the future. One-in-five (20%) are investing in cryptocurrency itself, but it ...

Safeguard wills with specialist advice: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
This time of year is an ideal time to seek estate planning advice to ensure wills are up-to-date and legally valid to reflect any material family and financial changes, according to a legal expert. Equity Trustees estate planning lawyer Stephanie Smith ...

RARE partners with WaterAid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Global listed infrastructure fund manager RARE Infrastructure is continuing its partnership with international non-profit organisation WaterAid by funding the development of infrastructure projects in East Timor. The project will provide tanks, water ...

New ETF to combat gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... foundation, UBS Optimus. UBS Wealth Management managing director Olga Miler said the new ETF comes as part of the firm's five-year plan to significantly scale its efforts for female clients and make the wealth management industry work better for women. ...

Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Bill Gross - known as the "king of bonds" - has recently dropped a bombshell, or in this case, a bond sell. The Financial Times reports that: "The Janus Henderson manager said the $2.2bn Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has taken a short position on Treasuries ...