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New data feeds will save advisers time: ANZ

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
ANZ Wealth is hoping to increase adviser efficiency with the introduction of data feeds from integrated financial planning software IRESS XPLAN to ANZ's OneCare quoting software. The new data feeds will pre-populate OneCare's Illustrator software with ...

Tax relief for merging super funds extended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... retirement outcomes through reduced costs." The relief comes as the Productivity Commission completes a review into the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's superannuation industry. Speaking at a Financial Services Council event last year, Australian ...

Government debt on its way to $606bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... government will contract from $27 billion in 2016-17 to a projected $20 billion by 2020-21 through the impact of technology, efficiency dividends and staff freezes. As for "good debt" versus "bad debt", the Budget papers report that about 89% of Australia's ...

Bravura extends international mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... by supporting their desire to maintain a strong partnership with their customer base and an unwavering focus on cost efficiency and operational effectiveness."

State Street services over half of global ETF assets

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... State Street has been at the forefront of industry developments, providing a number of innovations to enhance market efficiency. Notable contributions include the launch of a tool for asset managers, pension schemes and endowment funds to screen their ...

InFocus restructures to support growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... driver of the growth, directly aligning with the dealer group's objective of helping advisers grow revenue, increase efficiency and effectively manage risk. "We are also seeing growth in our AFSL operations, as we recruit and retain experienced financial ...

Fortnum names two key hires

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... licensee's proposition to advisers. "Our focus continues to be on delivering relevant advice solutions that drive practice efficiency, productivity and profitability. We are committed to streamlining advice processes in order to free up advisers to do ...

ANZ sells off retail Vietnam business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... Faruqui explained: "The sale of our retail business is in line with our strategy to simplify the bank and improve capital efficiency. It allows us to focus resources on our largest business in Asia - institutional banking - where we are a top-four corporate ...

Smarter Money funds get Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... groups - enhanced cash and alternative income - and their performance was considered susceptible to improvements in the efficiency of the Australian fixed income market.

Fintech apps disrupt advice model

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... disrupting the traditional advice model, a new study has found. In response to advisers' demand for increased process efficiency and compliance automation, the latest Investment Trends Planning Software Benchmark Report 2016 shows imminent release of ...