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Younger clients best-served by robo-advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
Automated asset allocation and risk profiling "changes the dynamic of who advisers can and can't afford to talk to," according to Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree. Fortree said that he knew of many advice groups who "saw two to three people ...

The social benefits of advice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... he said. He compared the evolution of the financial advice profession to the development of the automobile, citing Henry Ford's quote about how drivers could have any colour car they wanted "as long as it's black." "Over time, consumers begin to experience ...

AIA builds team to focus on adviser distribution

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... its support resources to advisers. Bruno Santos, Josh Lawrence, Simon Bennett, Reon Botha, Johnny Ng and Deborah Clayton-Ford will be in charge of assisting advisers to grow their revenue streams and retain clients ahead of the transition to the new ...

Charter Hall industrial funds swell

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... portfolios through the pre-leasing of land banks, recycling of non-core assets and future acquisitions." CPIF fund manager Paul Ford said: "Our focus is on owning and managing a geographically diverse and high quality portfolio of industrial and logistics ...

SIV opens door to China for fund managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... dollar business manufacturing chassis for BMW and Mercedes-Benz. According to Martin, they made serious inquiries into buying Ford's manufacturing plant in Geelong which is set to close next year. Had it gone ahead, the deal might've saved the jobs of ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... advanced 1.1 per cent on buzz for its new "Star Wars" movie. The studio released a trailer for the film featuring Harrison Ford and others. Tobacco giant Philip Morris International shot up 8.7 per cent after lifting its 2015 forecast following a better-than-expected ...

SMSF the next frontier for robo advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Australia's self-managed super fund market will be the next frontier for robo advice but it is not a threat to financial planners according to a recent report from FinDigital and Ignition Wealth. The report, which reviewed 45 robo advice offerings ...

Perpetual partners The Fold to help accountants

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Perpetual Private has announced a new partnership program for independent accountants. The new program offers accountants the opportunity to "partner with trusted organisations to retain their independence and extend their advisory capabilities," Perpetual ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... fell 9.61 (0.45 per cent) to 2,107.78, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 28.20 (0.56 per cent) to 4,979.90. Ford Motor lost 2.4 per cent after reporting a 1.79 per cent drop in February vehicle sales compared with a year ago. Toyota ...

Towers Watson launches Thinking Ahead Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... far it has 19 members from Australia, France, South Africa, the UK and the USA with total assets of $5.6 trillion. Chris Ford, global head of investment at Towers Watson, said: "We have long taken the view that we are not passive participants in the ...