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Super fund tech investment to increase 20%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... they invest in improving their systems. In 2016, 62% of respondents are looking to spend an additional 20% or more. The key focus will be on enhanced member application processes and other digital innovations (69% of respondents) as funds compete to ...

Super funds should engage in pub theory

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
An Australian superannuation fund hosting your next pub trivia night could soon be a reality if it is not already happening, according to experts in behavioural science. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference ...

Suncorp to drop aligned advice businesses

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
Suncorp Life has announced it will transition out of managing Guardian Advice and Suncorp Financial Planning. The process will take place over the next six months, and the decision was made, according to the company's statement, "in order to simplify ...

CommInsure appoints life head from Macquarie

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... report to general manager life product and distribution Craig Harrison. "Sally's appointment reflects CommInsure Life's focus on innovation and thought leadership. We have a clear direction to revitalise our presence in the Retail Advice market while ...

Disruptive companies make great investments: Marsico

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... Disruptive companies are proving fruitful investments for US-based fund manager Marsico Capital Management, which hopes its focus on new technologies and innovative business models will distinguish it from established Australian global equities specialists. ...

Telstra Super CIO to leave fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... division. QIC said Christensen's appointment has been "part of a planned succession process that sees Adriaan Ryder primarily focus on strategic level investment advice and relationships with the Queensland government and investment opportunities, and ...

Bennelong appoints distribution director from CFS

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... was an institutional business development manager at Select Asset Management. At Bennelong, he will be based in Sydney and focus on national accounts and research. "Jonas is a great fit for the business culture, which strives for excellence in delivering ...

Robo-advice is WALL-E, not Terminator

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... It's just technology." Also addressing the issue was keynote speaker and futurist Chris Riddell: "Forget the technology and focus on behaviour. Robo-advice is not your enemy." As an example, he said that Google had been able to succeed not through technology ...

Advice beats alpha as retirement income source

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... He explained that superannuation fund boards have an opportunity to improve member outcomes if they increase the fund's focus on advice. "Expanding access to advice to members can have a substantial pay-off in terms of higher sustainable retirement incomes," ...

ME Bank CIO moves to Pillar

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... experience in IT technical and management positions, mainly in the financial services sector. In her new role, she will focus on managing IT systems and embedding an IT operating structure that supports operational change. "IT and its role in business ...