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Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... body. "The goals are to work in partnership to improve and maintain the integrity and professionalism of the SMSF sector and focus on enhancing industry knowledge and competency, with trustees being a major target," Slattery said. "We are also committed ...

IOOF profits slide across all key businesses

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... continued strong flows in the face of turbulent market conditions highlights the strength of our business. Our continuing focus on reshaping the business and building out our core wealth management capabilities through strategic acquisitions and divestments ...

Ignition Wealth launches goals-based investing

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
Ignition Wealth will launch a goals-based investment offering. The company, which received financial backing from planning pioneer Barry Lambert last year, has appointed SiResearch to provide adaptive asset allocation built around goals which have a ...

Act like a professional to be a professional: Slattery

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... forward into a new professional era," Slattery argued. "Often fear, costs and efficient systems design were reasons for the focus on products instead of people and the building of a profession." Slattery also reinforced that the SMSF sector and superannuation ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... Helen Rowell said. "We see a lot of self-interest, conflict and poor decision making in all parts of the industry, so our focus is on identifying those areas of underperformance, where are the conflicts that aren't being managed and addressed. They are ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... savings to be made," he said. "Super is the second largest asset that most people own, and younger people are starting to focus on it now because the SG system is getting more mature. Super is now just part of families planning for everything these days." ...

Mercer partners for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
More than two million Australians will benefit from a digital advice partnership between Mercer and a leading software firm. The reach of Decimal's digital advice solution, Eqilize, is set to surge following a deal with Mercer to offer Eqilize to both ...

APRA urges banks to raise capital

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... policies that will boost infrastructure, innovation and investment." APRA's policy agenda items for 2017 also include a focus on housing and investment in new and existing technology platforms.

Fidante executes growth strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... Value Fund. The firm has developed a strong track record in global value investing. "Since founding the firm our primary focus has been on fundamental, bottom-up investment with high conviction. Having successfully built our investment approach over ...

BTIM appoints new portfolio manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... the team. "He brings solid portfolio construction and investment management experience which will help us to continue to focus on delivering best of breed diversified portfolios to our clients," Eliot said. Polley commenced his new role on 6 February ...