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Former Sentinel adviser slapped with ban

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
ASIC has banned a financial adviser and former authorised representation of Sentinel Private Wealth from providing financial services for five years. Stephen Beckton, who was a representative of Sentinel from September 2013 to October 2015, was banned ...

Former adviser receives jail sentence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
A former financial adviser was sentenced to seven years imprisonment following charges brought by ASIC. Darren Wise, formerly of Rhodes New South Wales, pleaded guilty to one count each of forgery and using forged documents fraud. Wise will be eligible ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Stable economic policy, stronger than expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan. Head of Japan at Wisdom Tree Jesper Koll argues the hype that once surrounded the ...

Insurers to battle big data privacy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
While big data presents a boon for insurers doing customer risk analysis, the benefits will have to be weighed against ongoing user privacy and discrimination issues. This is one of the key findings of the Actuaries Institutes' latest green paper, which ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Greater education and understanding of the benefits annuities can play in retirement has seen Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap total funds under management exceed $535 million. Head of retail sales at Colonial First State Laird Abernethy ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Japan GDP Preliminary estimates of Japan's third quarter economy provided a positive surprise. Japanese real GDP growth accelerated to a quarterly rate of 0.5% in the three months to September from 0.2% in the June quarter and more than double market ...

Super funds becoming retirement ready

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
Cbus has been working with Willis Towers Watson to assess how effectively the fund is doing their primary job: preparing members for retirement. The $34 billion industry super fund has worked with the consultant in the development of a Retirement Income ...

Active managers must promote success

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
As active funds continue to struggle to outperform benchmarks, those that do should sing praise, says S&P Dow Jones Indices country head for Australia and New Zealand, Daphne van der Oord. Speaking to the latest S&P Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) ...

Company director jailed after mishandling funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
A former Gold Coast company director has been jailed for four years after he pleaded guilty to mishandling millions of dollars of company funds. Frederick Hansen pleaded guilty in the Southport District Court to two counts of dishonestly using his position ...

Henderson EM fund rated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
The Henderson Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund has been rated by Zenith. The fund was launched in July and has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating by the research house, with Zenith saying it holds a positive view on the investment process used ...