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DeVere chief defends Panama privacy

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
DeVere Group chief executive Nigel Green has come out in support of "Panama-style" financial privacy. In a statement, Green said that while he supports Panama's efforts to "enhance its effectiveness and credibility" as an offshore financial centre and ...

Life Insurance Risk Market inflows up 6.6%

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... market inflows continued to climb but at a slower rate in 2015, up 6.6% from $14.4bn to $15.4bn according to research from Plan for Life. All leading companies experienced increases in their risk business led by TAL (19.3%), BT / Westpac (13.4%), MetLife ...

Blue Sky takes alternatives to the next level

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... enterprises that have an established track record, positive tail winds, outstanding management and a well-defined growth plan. Blue Sky Venture Capital head Elaine Stead said fast, trend-led fashion for plus-size women was a hugely under-served market ...

Economic uncertainty demands agile insto investment

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
New Research from State Street shows 'official institutions' like sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), central banks and government pensions are adapting their investment and operating models to be more agile. Titled 'Transforming to Meet the Needs of a New ...

ETFs moving to mainstream

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The growing adoption of ETFs by aligned dealer groups is pushing the product into the mainstream, with 2 in 5 planners now using ETFs as a core investment choice for client portfolios according to new research from Betashares and Investment Trends. ...

Lonsec adds to retirement industry panel

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Lonsec Investment Consulting has added AB Global, Invesco, Investors Mutual Limited and State Street Global Advisers to its Lonsec Retire Industry Panel. In a statement Lonsec Retire said the additions will aim to provide financial advisers and their ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The chief executive of National Seniors has announced he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AiG Performance of Construction index Construction activity in Australia continues to slow. The AiG Performance of Construction Index fell to a 13th month low of 45.2 points in March from 46.1 in February. The latest result also marked the fourth straight ...

SME owners urged to streamline their retirement exit strategies

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Over the next five years 40% of owners plan to leave their businesses, with 66% planning to use the profits from selling their businesses as their primary source of retirement income. Despite this, only 12% have a documented succession and exit strategy ...

Retention key driver behind planner salary increases

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
The Dawson Partnership 2016 Financial Planning Remuneration Trends Survey revealed 31% of the 25% of employers increasing remuneration were doing so as part of a retention strategy to retain valued employees. Other key findings from the survey revealed ...