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First State Super funds Aussie start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... annual growth rate since 1992. This is higher than financial and insurance services, and professional, scientific and technical services. "The Trade Commission also acknowledges the vast investment opportunities that are yet to be exploited in what is ...

IOOF appoints head of best advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... advice. Cullen will be responsible for delivering support services into the IOOF advice network and his role will include technical support, advice policy, X-Plan support and paraplanning services. Cullen was most recently head of Cortex Advice Solutions ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... offered by only 18%, an increase of 4%, and there are no specialised employer apps available. There has clearly been a technical decision to focus on mobile optimisation versus the development of apps. The research again revealed that online transaction ...

Super law changes "political suicide"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... any changes to the system now considered "political suicide," according to former AMP senior executive - research and technical Rob Thomas. Speaking at the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on September 1 in Sydney, Thomas said that compared ...

BT develops digital learning tool for advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... learning simple, accessible and relevant," BT said. The learning framework includes practice management, compliance, technical, insurance and investments and celebrity lessons designed to inspire action. There are currently 10 key learning topics and ...

FEATURE: Managed accounts - more than meets the eye

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
David Heather has been waiting for managed accounts to take off since 2001. The managedaccounts.com.au chief executive has watched interest grow across the investment spectrum, from large institutions to retail accumulators, but he's never seen any ...

Member direct investment needs work

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... their investment process. It's a really inconvenient way for members to experience the value." SMSF Association director technical and professional standards, Graeme Colley, said there was room for education in member direct investment options. "If you're ...

Australian Unity acquires four practices

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... a team of experienced financial planning industry experts who deliver a high level of support to our advisers in the technical, asset allocation, investment research, para-planning, compliance, practice management, marketing and back office areas."

China trade deal must not be delayed: FSC

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
... agreement also broadens ownership access which so far is only available to Australia. While CHAFTA has not removed all technical barriers to trade for Australian financial services providers, the coveted 'much favoured nation' clause provides that future ...

Gloom and doom news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
"Danger, Will Robinson!" Danger! Danger! Pick a stock market, any stock market, chances are it is now in correction territory - Dow, Stoxx 600, FTSE-100, All Ords, Strait Times, Jakarta Composite, Taiex, KLCI, PSEi - or in a bear market -- Hang Seng ...