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TAL upgrades Risk Academy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Life insurer TAL has upgraded its Risk Academy program, giving advisers the flexibility to complete courses on demand and has partnered with a new education provider. Charles Sturt University (CSU) will now provide accreditation of TAL Risk Academy ...

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Baby boomers are more optimistic than their younger counterparts, with 51% of generation X fearing they won't have enough money to retire compared to 40% of baby boomers, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

'Constant tinkering' leaves Australians uncertain: MLC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
NAB owned MLC has called on Australia's political leaders to establish clear, measurable and adequacy-based objectives for superannuation, as new research reveals only 15% of Australians think they are prepared for retirement. The survey of more than ...

Whitehelm appointment and acquisition

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016

GBST profits down in "year of transformation"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
Financial technology firm GBST has recorded a 39% fall in net profit to $9.3 million from $15.3 million in 2015. The company's managing director Robert DeDominicis attributed the result to it being a "year of transformation" for the business. "Following ...

Real assets drive AMP Capital profit boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... the year, with their international expansion strategy directing growth from a more attractive asset mix, seeing a greater focus on property and infrastructure. While costs increased 11% year-on-year to a total of $94 million, this expenditure was offset ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Both IFM Investors and QIC have been given the green light to progress respective consortium bids to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the two separate ...

Super reform fears hit AMP earnings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... demonstrated resilience in a difficult market environment. "While first half claims experience was poor, we continue to focus on improving the outcomes for customers and shareholders in our wealth protection business, with actions underway to improve ...

Praemium launches new managed accounts solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
Platform provider Praemium has launched a new managed account solution for a longstanding Brisbane-based client. Clients of Burrell Stockbroking and Superannuation will now have access to diversified investment portfolios via its new, fully-branded ...

QV Equities posts solid year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... top 20. Company chairman Peter McKillop said investment markets remain uncertain and volatile, however investors need to focus on the underlying companies in the portfolio.