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SMSFs: Low balance, low satisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... levels of engagement indicate they are unlikely to be reading performance tables. "It is more likely that it is how they feel regarding the performance of their fund that will ultimately determine their actions," Morris said.

Advisers on scam alert

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... Australian financial services (AFS) licence from ASIC in order to be able to be able to legally carry out their service. If they feel like they are being targeted by a scammer they should ask them for this license number," Hassan said. Advisers can also ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
Governance and risk professionals have rallied against proposals to increase shareholder voices on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In responding to a survey issued by the Governance Institute of Australia, its members overwhelmingly ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The cost of living in retirement is surprising Australians as a significant gap between financial expectations and reality emerges. Latest Schroders research shows working Australians save an average of 12% of their current income for retirement; despite ...

Boutique licensee acquires regional advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... onePlan rebranding to Profile Financial Services. Announcing the acquisition, Profile chief executive Sarah Abood said: "We feel strongly that to be truly successful, we need to be able to attract great planners and clients as well as complete mergers ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper is launching a retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index ...

Chief economist update: Japan feels the heat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
Who better to talk about trade than the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In its latest report the WTO put into perspective the goings-on in the on-going global war on trade. To wit: "A total of 39 new trade-restrictive measures were applied by G20 economies ...

Trade-off needed on existing adviser standards: Fox

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... industry evolution never does. It will however satisfy many that have demonstrated a continued commitment to learning. I feel for those that have years of CPD as their proof of ongoing learning, but unfortunately relying on CPD is unlikely to be enough," ...

Cryptocurrencies on radar but not priority: RBA

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Cryptocurrency usage in Australia is currently not large enough to raise policy concerns for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), an official from the central bank said in Sydney yesterday. The Reserve Bank has closely followed developments in the crypto ...

TAL to boost adviser underwriting knowledge

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... undergoing training designed to equip them with the tools required to support their teams and foster an environment where staff feel comfortable discussing mental health.