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Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... group insurance, arguing that it's vital in protecting Australians who are unable to afford individual cover. ISWG will focus on improving cost impacts on account balances for consumers; addressing multiple default insurance policies; providing better ...

Tribeca expands natural resources investment team

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
Tribeca Investment Partners made two new appointments to its global natural resources team. Michael Orphanides and James Eginton join Tribeca as investment analysts, and will be based in Sydney. They will report to portfolio managers Ben Cleary and ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... services across asset management, institutional equities and debt, private wealth management, SMSFs and corporate advisory. 3. Focus on older men will kill financial planning The over-representation of over-50 men in financial advice spells doom for ...

Class partners for improved SMSF compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... workload. "Solutions like The SMSF Academy make it easier for SMSF administrators to meet their obligations so they can focus on growing their business. The integration between The SMSF Academy and Class brings even greater efficiency to the compliance ...

Link completes AustralianSuper transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
More than two million AustralianSuper members have been successfully transitioned by Link Group onto its aaspire administration platform. Ahead of schedule and under budget, the transition is Link's ninth in the past 14 months and brings the total of ...

NZ SMEs to receive $260m VC boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... efficient way for the Fund to get access to the growth opportunities in this sector." The NZ Super Fund will continue to focus its efforts on listed equities and larger scale investments, along with its existing rural and timber holdings. The NZ Super ...

Queensland bank sells planning business

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... knowledge of this sector's principles "was very important to Heritage when considering the sale." It allows Heritage to focus on the growth of their core business while Bridges delivers the ongoing provision of quality financial planning services. "Our ...

REST launches online financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... self-service, and all advice given is delivered and processed through the same system. At the outset, the new platform will focus on helping members choose an appropriate super investment option, but the advice service will be broadened to other areas ...

ANZ director retires after nine years

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... February 2007. This included very ably chairing the board risk committee over a period of great regulatory change and increased focus." Gonski added: "Ian has given significant service to ANZ and we thank him for his contribution." During the AGM, Gonski ...

Centrepoint driving adviser efficiencies

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... the new offering supports advisers in transforming their practices into truly client-centric businesses. "Advisers need to focus their advice and service proposition on delivering a quality advice experience to their clients - focusing their attention ...