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Planners vital to closing super gap: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
Latest research from Roy Morgan suggests there is greater potential for the superannuation gap to be closed if women were more inclined to engage a financial planner. According to a recent survey of more than 50,000 consumers, 8.3% of females purchase ...

SMSF administrator creates lead data role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
A self-managed superannuation fund administrator has added a head of data and process to its executive lineup. Joining Heffron in the newly created role is Jodi Stapleton. Stapleton was most recently senior manager service and information delivery at ...

SuperConcepts enhances document management system

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
SuperConcepts launched a new document management functionality within its self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) accounting platform, SuperMate. Users can scan or email documents which are then automatically read, categorised and filed via the new ...

Royal Commission seeks further disclosure over financial misconduct

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... misconduct over the past five to 10 years. Overseeing the Royal Commission into the Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, Commissioner Hayne outlined his focus and scope this morning in Melbourne. Hayne said he twice ...

Super property trust appoints GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The Industry Superannuation Property Trust is welcoming a general manager of new business this week. Joining the $15 billion property investment trust is Karsten Simpson. Most recently he was general manager - structuring capital transactions, and the ...

Client engagement tool gains ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... of face-to-face financial advice enhanced by technology. With a background in financial planning and corporate superannuation, the Your Financial Wellness team is already working with superannuation funds, dealer groups and institutions, citing Australian ...

Court fines advice firm $7.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... Yes FS and Yes FP from using its cash rebate business model. WRM provided retail clients life risk insurance and superannuation products advice, while Yes FP gave personal financial advice. WRM advertised 'fast cash' to consumers often with poor credit ...

Industry fund appoints Whitehelm as investment consultant

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
Whitehelm Capital's advisory arm is the new investment consultant for a $900 million industry superannuation fund which dedicates itself to education and related sectors. Combined Super appointed Whitehelm Advisers as its new investment consultant in ...

FTSE Russell partners with $7bn super fund to create new indices

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... Russell partnering with a $7 billion fund to roll out a series of indices designed specifically for Australian superannuation funds investing in global equities. The FTSE All-World ex Australia Net Tax (Super) Index Series, created in partnership with ...

SMSFs and instos driving crypto exchange growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Growing interest from institutional and self-managed superannuation investors is behind two recent executive appointments at an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, including a former senior member of Challenger's technical team. Sydney-based exchange ...