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Adviser commitment to tech relationships falling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... provide training to increase the uptake of new enhancements." The research showed that planners are showing an increased focus on lowering costs through every aspect of their businesses, with lower fees becoming increasingly important to planners when ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... expand our membership into the trustee market, Craig will have an important role to play in this program, while his main focus will be on our professional members." Jameson added: "Over the years I have watched the important role that the Association ...

Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... the total ASX200 were assessed as either "no reporting" or "basic". Companies in both of these categories will remain a focus of ACSI's engagement program in the coming year. ACSI said it conducts the review because it believes "that environmental and ...

Admin, compliance restricting business growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Advisers are spending more than 30 hours a week on client related admin and only 9 hours per week in face-to-face client meetings, according new research from Perpetual. The research, which included 200 financial advisers and assessed how advisers are ...

TH Real Estate partners for China fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... growing and most lucrative retail markets in the world. Urbanisation and the creation of wealth have seen Chinese consumers' focus shift from basic needs to improving their quality of life, with an additional emphasis on brand consciousness. "Luxury ...

Merger gives Bentleys state-wide presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... the merger, managing director of Bentleys Tasmania, David Wilson welcomed Tenuto Financial to the Bentleys network. "Our focus is always on delivering the best service to our clients and part of that is ensuring we have a strong state-wide network that ...

Link Group rebrand signals expansion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... will remain part of Link Group's Fund Administration division. The rebrand reflects Link Group's desire to move beyond a focus on intra-fund phone advice to a more holistic offering including digital services and greater access to face-to-face advice. ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Milliman taps super fund for new head of consulting services

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Global actuarial consulting firm Milliman has appointed an executive from the superannuation industry in response to increasing demand for member-focused solutions from its industry super fund clients. Kevin Moloney joins the group as head of consulting ...

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an ...