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OPINION: Post RC, where to now for retail super?

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
After a damning report card by the Royal Commission, the big question is where to now for retail superannuation and its advisory network ecosystem? At least we know what's not part of the answer: the status quo. Retail superannuation may not be ...

Industry fund sees boost in additional contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 3 FEB 2019
... currently under negotiation or in the process of being finalised that also include the 'Save more later' program, so we hope to see more members benefitting over time."

First neobank granted full banking licence

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... said it promotes industry competition and company innovation. Likewise, Volt Bank's success shows promise for neobanks who hope to make the transition towards their full bank licence in 2019 and beyond. "The Coalition Government has introduced a number ...

Watermark pulls out of global equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
Watermark Funds Management is shuttering its global equities business, saying farewell to a number of senior staff. The ASX-listed fund manager announced it is in the process of liquidating its international exposures and will return to its original ...

Xinja funds platform for growth

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
Neobank Xinja has successfully funded its second campaign on the Equitise crowdfunding platform, raising more than $500,000 in nine hours. Equitise co-founder Jonny Wilkinson believes the neobank market is set to disrupt the established banking industry ...

Budget surplus unlikely as economy stalls: Fitch

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
Economic slowdown and waning tax revenue is set to delay the Federal Government's 2019/20 financial year surplus, according to market analysts at Fitch Solutions. In December 2018, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... tortuous and massively expensive for the superannuation industry, meaning massively expensive for super fund members. Let's hope no regulator ever puts the superannuation industry through such an inefficient reform process ever again," he said. What ...

UK loses £800bn in assets amid Brexit fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... customers and investors from any post-Brexit fall-out and operational decisions are following a 'prepare for the worst, hope for the best' strategy," he said. "Whilst roles will no doubt move from the UK, many firms are only moving those employees ...

Ten stories that defined the Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
Need a Royal Commission refresh? Here are the top stories you needed to know in 2018. Meller leaves AMP After a difficult appearance at the Royal Commission's hearings into financial advice, AMP's outgoing chief executive made a swift exit ...

Shareholders put NAB board in the hot seat

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... include closely monitoring non-compliance and net promoter score across 700 branches. "It could be 10 years. It could be. I hope not. But I wouldn't be at all surprised. That would not be unusual for organisations that seek to embed challenge in ...