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CIPR framework timely but questions remain

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
The retirement income strategy and implementation timeline proposed in this year's Budget is "workable and sensible" but there are concerns the Federal Government should quickly address. This is according to SuperEd, the robo-adviser aiming to improve ...

Findex strengthens Melbourne leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... expansion into debt advisory. Launched earlier this month, Findex's new service offering is led by former St George executive Ben Upton.

Chief economist update: Shanghai's drop is China's problem, the yuan's slide is everyone's

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... China will suffer a loss but America's Trump might have to pay a higher price and we'll all be the poorer for this. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Unintended consequences for opt-in insurance: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Group life insurance premiums are set to rise if the Federal Government implements proposed changes to default insurance in superannuation, according to KPMG. The firm's latest research forecasts a 50% reduction in group life insurance cover as a result ...

ASIC bans former adviser on IPO conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
ASIC has banned a former Victorian financial adviser who deliberately used false information while applying for shares in at least three IPOs that listed between 2015 and 2017. Mark Damion Kawecki has been banned from providing financial services for ...

Wealth fintech partners with Milliman

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Ignition Wealth has struck a partnership to use Milliman's data expertise in developing its white label digital engagement and financial advice solutions. The two have started work on building advice solutions, with artificial intelligence, machine ...

Chief economist update: Chinese dragon now a bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... market's downward spiral to be self-sustaining. Investors anticipate losses as pessimism and selling increases." Investopedia Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist ...

MySuper approaches $650 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
At a time when default superannuation is under the Productivity Commission spotlight, it is important to recognise MySuper now represents one-quarter of Australia's $2.6 trillion super system - and it's growing fast. Latest Rainmaker analysis ...

AZ NGA merges embattled advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
AZ Next Generation Advisory confirmed Henderson Maxwell will merge with Pride Advice following Sam Henderson's exit from the financial advice industry. A spokesperson for AZ NGA said Henderson Maxwell clients have been informed the practice has ...

Parametric expands alternative risk premia offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
Parametric has teamed up with a California-based smart beta and asset allocation specialist to deliver a strategy for Australian institutional investors aiming to top the standard 'black box' hedge fund approach to investing. Systematic Alternative ...