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Adviser performance data vital to remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018

... the adviser team to determine how advisers are tracking to key performance indicators and how the business is tracking to budget. The report shows it is common across most businesses to hold one-on-one meetings where an adviser requires extra coaching ...

New campaign combats elder financial abuse

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018

... comes to detecting and reporting elder financial abuse but currently their hands can be tied," Bligh said. The 2018 Federal Budget committed $22 million over five years to protect older Australians from abuse, which includes funding trials of specialist ...

NSW fintechs dominate Finnie Awards

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

New South Wales-based fintech innovators cleaned up at the second annual Finnie Awards. The second installment of FinTech Australia's annual industry awards were held last night and 16 awards were handed to NSW fintech innovators. The night saw 23 awards ...

Advisers must tread carefully on PLS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

... which compounds fortnightly, charged by the Department of Human Services. The scheme was expanded as part of the Federal Budget earlier this year, allowing all those eligible for the Age Pension to receive payments of up to 150% of the maximum entitlement ...

Default life insurance reforms ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018

... economy $2.46 billion annually, latest research from AIA Australia shows. Treasurer Scott Morrison announced in this year's Budget that superannuation funds will move from the default life insurance arrangements for members under 25 and low balance account ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... 2.3% in December. Household consumption is the biggest component of the economy, accounting for around 60% of GDP. The Budget tax cuts should help alleviate weak household finances and perhaps, stir stronger consumption (if not used to pay off high household ...

Chief economist update: Should have sold in May and gone away

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018

... employment conditions registered strong gains in April. Note that the survey was taken before the announcement of the Federal Budget 2018/19 which proposed to extend the company tax cuts to all businesses, among other incentives. The promised tax cuts ...

New Government body to advance financial literacy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018

... bill swap rate (BBSW). An additional $10 million will be committed by the Government, as outlined in the recent Federal Budget, specifically to assist in developing the financial capability of women. The Government said further funds may be committed ...

Amnesty granted to employers with unpaid SG

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018

... services Kelly O'Dwyer said. It is a part of the Government's superannuation guarantee (SG) package announced on Budget night earlier this month. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Superannuation 2018 Measures) Bill 2018 also includes other measures ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018

... FSC called for the government to place a priority on negotiating a tax treaty with Luxembourg and Hong Kong in its pre-budget submission. Luxembourg funds have about $US 4.5 trillion in net assets under management, by far the largest asset pool in Europe ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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