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Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
So far fintech has largely been operating in the 'toy domain', with the industry yet to be disrupted in any meaningful way. Drawing a comparison to the biotech sector, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said ...

Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), representing $1.5 trillion in funds under management, has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Trump justified the ...

Goals-based strategies valuable for retirees: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
Goals-based investing strategies have a greater chance of generating excess replacement income than annuities, an international study shows. Most retirement investment solutions are failing to meet the needs of future retirees, according to a study ...

Industry fund appoints chief risk officer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
Industry super fund Statewide Super welcomed a new member to its executive team with the recent appointment of a chief risk officer. Kieran Netting joined the fund with more than 20 years' experience in financial services including managing all facets ...

Hassle-free housing investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
Advisers can help keep the Australian dream of owning a property alive in the midst of the affordability crisis with the option of fractional ownership in residential housing. Actively seeking relationships with financial advisers, BRICKX chief executive ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The SMSF Association is welcoming a non-executive director and governance professional to its board of directors. Robyn FitzRoy, who is currently a non-executive director of Gateway Credit Union, joins the SMSF Association board effective 1 June 2017. ...

Global asset management fees continue to fall

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
Funds management fees have fallen globally across several asset classes amid rising competition from cheaper products and greater scrutiny by investors looking to cut costs. The latest bfinance report examines the fees of more than 160 money managers ...

Super funds must do more digitally

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
Digital advice is seen as a must by 80% of superannuation funds, yet less than 20% have engaged in or are looking to implement digital advice. A majority of super funds have only begun investing in online strategies in the last three years. New findings ...

Finding quality in small caps

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
Small-cap portfolios are becoming a critical driver of long-term returns for investors - but only if they know how to use them. New research from Activus Investment Advisors demonstrates that small caps traditionally outperform large companies in bull ...

ASIC boosts support for regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
ASIC is ramping its support for regulatory technology businesses or 'regtechs' in response to an overwhelming number of organisations expressing frustration over complex compliance burdens. The corporate watchdog recently announced the next phase of ...