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Funds management giants in historic merger

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
Two major global managers have agreed to an all-stock merger of equals. Henderson and Janus Capital, post-merger, will be known as Janus Henderson Global Investors. The combined entity will represent over US$320 billion in assets under management and ...

Digital advice an economic problem

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
An industry consultant believes superannuation funds banking on superior technology solutions or digital advice programs to deliver a competitive advantage should rethink their strategy. Adviser Network chief executive Duncan McPherson said super funds ...

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
The Australian banking industry is being recommended to adopt intermediate milestones to demonstrate its momentum of working through a series of self-improvement initiatives in response to previous recognition of repeated poor customer service. Independent ...

Adviser Network launches SMSFit

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Adviser Network has launched cloud-based solution SMSFit to enable licensed accountants to continue advising clients on their suitability to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF). SMSFit will allow accountants to operate under a limited AFSL to provide ...

ME lifts profit 8pct

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has posted an after-tax underlying net profit of $30.2 million for the six months to 31 December 2015, a rise of 8% on the previous corresponding period. ME chief executive Jamie McPhee said it was a strong result in ...

AMP names directors to lead revamped SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
AMP has named the board to lead its revamped self-managed super fund (SMSF) business, which will be known by the new name, SuperConcepts. The company said the name incorporates the range of services the business now offers including SMSF administration ...

ME names chairman replacing Weaven

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
ME has named the person taking over from not-for-profit sector heavyweight Garry Weaven as chair of the industry fund-owned bank. Ken Hodgson, who joined the ME board in January 2012, took over from Weaven on 1 January 2016. The decision was ratified ...

Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Senator Jenny McAllister believes many people don't feel comfortable with the idea of paying women more superannuation as a government response to fix the gender retirement savings gap. McAllister, who chairs the Senate enquiry in to economic security ...

Lonsec appoints advice chief from MLC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
Lonsec has appointed a new chief executive of its Adviser Network business. Duncan McPherson joins Lonsec from MLC Advice Solutions, where he was a state manager. He has held other managerial positions at MLC and NAB, as well as Hillross and GIO Financial. ...

BT reveals winners of national awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
BT Financial Group handed the awards to best adviser, best practice of the year and rising star at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. McPhail HLG Financial Planning director and adviser Anne Graham was awarded Adviser of the Year, while the ...