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IOOF appoints News Corp exec as Shadforth CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
A general manager at News Corp Australia will become the chief executive of Shadforth Financial Group, which was recently acquired by IOOF. Angus Benbow replaces previous Shadforth chief executive Nick Bedding, who left in late August after seven years ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... over a number of generations would provide clarity to solution providers," the report says. "More importantly, changes that focus on the longer term and do not encourage 'tinkering' with existing systems would also offer clarity to the population at ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year named

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
David Reed from The Retirement Advice Centre was presented with the 2015 AFA Adviser of the Year Award at the close of another successful national conference in Cairns. At the same time, Kearney Group took home the coveted Practice of the Year Award. ...

The power of saying no to difficult advice clients

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
Sometimes you need to refuse certain clients to grow your business. This was the message given by Multiforte director and 2014 Association of Financial Advisers Female Excellence in Advice award winner Kate McCallum. Speaking at the Association of Financial ...

NAB planner wins AFA Female Excellence Award

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... financial advice more accessible to Australian women. In her own unique way, Sharon is furthering both these causes through a focus on financial literacy and mentoring, which gives her clients and peers the confidence to make informed decisions - this ...

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... Benari said. "As our retirement system evolves we are seeing positive long term developments, including a growing industry focus on making retirement income products more accessible." Collectively the three industry funds have about 390,000 members with ...

AMP appoints ESG analyst

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... investment analyst to its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment research team to increase the manager's focus on corporate governance. Kristen Le Mesurier will report to head of ESG research Ian Woods and joins AMP from AAP Securities ...

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Centuria Life has launched three investment bond funds for investors seeking medium to long term investment options outside of super. The Centuria Cash Plus Bond is low risk and invests in Australian and international fixed interest portfolios with ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
The stakes are high when it comes to providing financial advice to women, particularly as they are predicted to inherit the bulk of the intergenerational wealth transfer in the next few decades; yet at the same time, are hampered by lower pay and earnings ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... for only default assets, or specific similar choice investment options, is considered. She added it is most meaningful to focus on performance against objectives over the long term. But Rainmaker Information said APRA and other people critical of performance ...