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Mental health an underlying business problem: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
A mental health foundation that works with profit-to-member superannuation funds said about half of more than 5000 Australians believe workplace mental health and wellbeing is a problem in their business. SuperFriend released its annual Indicators of ...

Robo-advice raises alarm: ARRIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... users to interact with chat bot FLIQ (Financial Literacy IQ) about financial matters ranging from bank balances and superannuation to insurance policies. Unlike the Qantas Money app, which only goes as far as aggregating accounts, PictureWealth takes ...

GROW Super slashes fees

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
Millennial-focused superannuation fund GROW Super has made significant cuts to its administration fees. Previously, the admin fee was 1.44%; this has been reduced to 0.54% plus $1.65 per week. Based on a $50,000 balance, this constitutes an overall ...

GPS robo-adviser launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... human bias and conflicts, said Einfeld, who helped develop the algorithms based on his 20 years of working in the superannuation and wealth management industries. "What's more, they allow us to produce quality advice on demand and bring the cost down ...

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... will "maintain a heightened focus" on this market throughout 2017-18. At end of June 2017, there were 139 licensed superannuation trustees responsible for 214 APRA-regulated super funds with more than four members, along with another 2071 small APRA ...

Super guarantee must be 12pct: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has renewed calls for the super guarantee to be lifted to 12% as soon as possible because retirement balances are still nowhere near where they need to be. Latest ASFA analysis shows Australia's $2.3 ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Superannuation trustees must do more than comply with a code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Genetics will test life insurance sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... This is because most Australians are able to obtain some cover without disclosing any medical information through superannuation group insurance plans or direct products. Given that Australia's current position was established after a major public inquiry ...

Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... clients and ensure partnerships and relationships are maintained with existing clients. Trustee Partners focuses on superannuation and managed investments and operates across Australia and Hong Kong, and will soon open an office Auckland, New Zealand. ...

Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... with Australian Unity in 2009. Meanwhile, wealth and capital markets will encompass financial advice, life and superannuation, property, investments and trustee services and will continue to be led by chief executive and chief investment officer David ...