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UniSuper creates member comparison tool

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
UniSuper is further tapping in to the superannuation industry's increasing demand for financial advice and retirement planning by launching an online member comparison tool. Going live at UniSuper this week, the Compare me tool allows fund members to ...

Supreme Court makes China Growth Fund EGM ruling

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... unitholders with the option to receive 100% of annual distribution in cash through an adjustment to dividend reinvestment plan rules.

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an employer contribution rate of 16.4% and is underpinned by a new death and invalidity scheme - ADF Cover - which the ...

Funeral bonds on the minds of advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... sudden or unexpected. She added the Bendigo Funeral Bond, offered by AFS, is a capital-guaranteed savings and investment plan that solely accumulates funds towards the cost of one's funeral expenses. "The true value of pre-planning for funeral expenses ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
A firm with Australian origins is leading the funding for institutional investor litigation against Volkswagen AG, with the first of two suits filed in Germany this week. Bentham Europe, a subsidiary of Australian-founded Bentham Ventures, said global ...

Morningstar reappointed as CBA advice research provider

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Commonwealth Bank has reappointed Morningstar Australasia as primary investment research provider for its wealth management advice licensees - Commonwealth Financial Planning, Financial Wisdom and BW Financial Advice. From 1 September 2016, Morningstar ...

VicSuper CIO steps down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
The chief investment officer of VicSuper has revealed plans to retire from full time executive roles. Oscar Fabian will step down from the role on 31 August 2016, having spent six years with the superannuation fund. During his time at VicSuper, Fabian ...

Majority of Masterfunds see losses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... with the majority of leading companies reporting small or modest reductions in their MasterFund businesses, according to Plan For Life research. Macquarie group was the only company to see substantial growth (19.9%), following an internal transfer last ...

JBWere to reduce adviser commissions

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... a percentage of profits. "We believe these changes will cement our strategy, align the business around our strong growth plan, and importantly leverage our partnership ethos, which has been integral to the success of this 175 year old organisation," ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed improvements for the Appointed Actuary role within insurance companies. The Appointed Actuary is a mandatory position insurers must have to provide independent, expert advice to boards ...