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Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... to go," De Gori said. De Gori said that this, on top of the shaping of the code of ethics, is going to occupy the majority of the next 12 to 24 months. "The actual implementation of the Bill is going to be the toughest part. The FPA obviously has its ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... no doubting an increased shift to responsible investment approaches in Australia with the report also finding the majority of super funds (86%) now have in place some form of responsible investment approach. This includes ESG integration, screening ...

Centuria acquires property platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... Centuria's latest acquisition of an additional listed real estate management platform. Centuria has agreed to acquire the majority of 360 Capital Group's property management platform for $217 million - a transaction that will see Centuria's property ...

Super assets up despite contributions dip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... also released the results of its monthly Australian Superannuation Survey, showing that for the month of October the majority of growth funds recorded losses, with a median return of -0.7%. The survey also highlights that, within MySuper options, CBUS ...

Super choice needs more than five minutes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... insurance is an opportunity to make a company more attractive to current and prospective employees. An overwhelming majority of permanent employees surveyed declared an additional employer superannuation contribution of 5-10% is 'very attractive' or ...

Misaligned expectations advisers' biggest threat

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... into an investment portfolio as a whole, why it is there and what it is there to achieve," Haran added. In fact the majority of advisers (68%) believe investors have a false sense of security and 66% believe investors are not aware of the risk of passive ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... how useful it was, the banks just acquired them all and their technology. We take that for granted now." Because the majority of financial advice is still institutionally-aligned, Kolbusz said "the overwhelming channel for financial advice will still ...

Trump is heaven's gift to central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Be careful what you wish for... No Virginia, except for Putin, the majority of world leaders didn't wish for Trump. So far away from Good Friday, they would have crucified US presidential "candidate" Donald Trump (if that was legal). In mid-January ...

Retirement fears herald advice opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... performance of the ALL ORDS. A further 30% of the 20,800 members surveyed said they are "somewhat confident"; though the majority of respondents said they are "not sure" (25%), "a bit nervous" (20%) or "not at all confident" (15%). The research highlights ...

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... gonna make America great again! Depending on which poll you look at, one or the other is in the lead. However, the majority of polls give Clinton the win. But didn't the polls predict "Bremain" not "Brexit" not too long ago. But didn't the polls predict ...