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IRESS appoints new CTO from IOOF

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... will step down from the executive team and become chief architect at IRESS, working in a part-time role focused on the technical design and architecture of IRESS' systems and solutions. We are pleased to have retained David's skills and experience within ...

SMSFs combating low rates with hybrids

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... quarter, attributed largely to allocation to hybrid securities growing from 6.5% to 7%. SuperConcepts executive manager technical and strategic solutions Phil La Greca said trustees are seeking new income investments that deliver better returns as a ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Adviser queries around non-concessional super contributions have doubled in the last month, according to BT Advice Technical's September quarter round-up. The report shows the questions most commonly asked by advisers over the quarter were in regards ...

SMSF trustees remain prudent investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... super are maintaining solid investment performance and managing portfolio diversification well. SMSF Association head of technical Peter Hogan said ATO statistics show that in four of the eight years from 2007 to 2014, SMSF returns outperformed all other ...

NGS inks deal with advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... customers. The new partnership will see a cost-effective and scalable service which is supported by strong compliance and technical services." NGS expects to have completed the implementation of Guideway's solution by early 2017.

Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
To have a successful financial advice practice advisers must move beyond technical advice and truly get to know their clients, according to AFA Foundation chair Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur. Speaking at the 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference, Sarah-Le ...

AFA excellence in education award winner revealed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... variety of challenges in our industry and in our profession that we need to face head on. Education can give us the technical skills to overcome the various challenges, to better connect with our clients in the changing demographic world that we're living. ...

ANZ blames tech and training for bank mishaps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... customers for the same reason. Elliott attributed the issue to a computer error. "That particular one comes down to a technical definition. We do not need to go into the details, but the fee was supposed to be charged for when you are making a payment ...

Former State Street analyst joins Parametric

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... of Bu's calibre and that her appointment will help support the firm's breadth of capabilities. "Susan has a wonderful technical skills base and, just as importantly, a client-centric focus with a willingness to innovate, making her a perfect fit for ...

MDAs overhauled by new regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... drive greater professionalism as discretionary managed account providers will need to comply with higher hurdles of technical proficiency to deliver managed portfolio services to retail investors in Australia," Seccombe said. With the managed accounts ...