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Robo revolution to benefit human advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
Digital advice tools should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat for the traditional advice market in the United States, according to the UB-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates. "Many industry stakeholders assume that ongoing advances ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... optimal investment solution given those constraints." Spence says Qantas Super's entire investment platform has seen a primary focus on risk-adjusted returns and "so risk really sits at the centre of how we manage our assets." "I think we're aiming to ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... low interest rate environment, together with pressures on overall industry operating efficiency, have also been areas of focus for APRA during 2014/15.

ASIC sets up special robo-advice taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... (ASIC) has set up an internal robo-advice taskforce that will monitor developments in digital advice. The taskforce will focus on studying how robo-advice providers comply with the best interests duty, how they develop and test their algorithms, what ...

Qantas Super appoints new CEO from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... "The Qantas Super Board is sincerely grateful to Jane for her leadership shaped by integrity, transparency, and a singular focus on improving the plan for the benefit of members during one of the most challenging periods in the history of superannuat ...

ClearView launches first SMA service

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... experienced investment team. As part of the broader upgrade, there has been a review of administration and investment fees with a focus on making these more transparent, competitive and easier to explain to clients. Administration fees are now capped ...

JANA chief executive joins industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
The chief executive of National Australia Bank-owned asset consultant JANA has left to join an industry superannuation fund as chief investment officer. Replacing David Hartley at Sunsuper is Ian Patrick, who has left NAB Asset Management after 14 years ...

NAB Asset Servicing appoints Citi as global custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... appointment of Citi as its global custodian. NAB executive general manager asset servicing, Matt Brown, said the firm's focus on sourcing the "best global capability for its clients" was pivotal in choosing Citi. "Citi's operating model and significant ...

Court fines SMSF admin for "free setup" ads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... established in 2012 in response to the growing SMSF sector. Advertising to potential trustees via social media has been a focus area for the group. In August, the regulator issued infringement notices to Dixon Advisory Group for "misleading claims" on ...