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Client longevity the largest advice disruptor

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... event which aims to discuss the broad theme of financial planning beyond 2020. Also presenting will be Netwealth head of technical services Keat Chew. "Conventionally when disruption is mentioned people make it out to be fintech related. While there's ...

Acadian appoints investments head from SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... continued. "Zhe's role as a full time researcher is a new role for the Australian business, and we believe his strong technical skills and his research and software development abilities will be a great benefit to the business here and globally. "The ...

Beware downsizer downsides

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... themselves with the rules. Commenting on the downsizer contribution allowable for over-65s from 1 July 2018, wealthdigital technical manager Rob Lavery said he is concerned many advisers are not across the traps of the strategy which, if implemented ...

Decimal appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... roles with the likes of Prudential, AMP and FIS Software. Decimal chairman Mark Potts cited Watkins' experience and technical knowledge of the sectors as key reasons behind his appointment. "Digital advice is continuing to evolve, and it is clear the ...

Contribution cap reforms see SMSFs spend cash

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... 2017 to take advantage of the higher contribution caps prior to the 1 July changes. SuperConcepts executive manager, technical and strategic solutions, Phil La Greca said equities benefitted most from that cash injection with trustees seeking higher ...

KPMG sells $2bn super admin business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... existing members. This acquisition increases OneVue's current superannuation member capabilities by adding KPMG's deep technical expertise in managing complex superannuation funds." "The combination of OneVue's superannuation business and KPMG's high ...

Chief economist update: As luck would have it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... future." Iron ore prices have surged by 47.7% from 2017's low of US$53/tonne recorded in June last year - putting it in a technical bull market - suggesting a continued climb, contrary to RBA expectations. There were no price targets in the RBA minutes ...

IOOF partners with GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... proposal to allow victims of violent crime to access the perpetrator's superannuation within limited circumstances. IOOF technical services manager Josh Rundmann said: "This has the potential to be strongly positive for victims of crime. While IOOF advocates ...

O'Dwyer proposes TRIS changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... income streams, which do not require the reversionary beneficiary to satisfy a condition of release," it said. Rainmaker technical services manager Chris Chow says what was once a cornerstone of tax minimisation strategies for wealthy baby boomers, the ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... Newton-John Oh yes Virginia, the wheels are surely in motion...suddenly. The Dow and the S&P 500 are now officially in a technical correction - down from their respective 52-week highs by 10.4% and 10.2%, respectively. Just as I scribbled on this space ...