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Family office administration wasted on inefficient reporting: FOX

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Family offices are spending up to 75% of its time on reporting due to inefficiencies, according to research from the Family Office Exchange. The research showed that the average family office spends 32% of its time on collecting, verifying, analysing ...

Former politician joins fintech board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
People seeking good financial advice don't need or want to be sold products along the way, according to a former federal politician and soon-to-be fintech board member. Joining the board of online automated adviser Map My Plan from 1 June will be former ...

Adviser Network launches SMSFit

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Adviser Network has launched cloud-based solution SMSFit to enable licensed accountants to continue advising clients on their suitability to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF). SMSFit will allow accountants to operate under a limited AFSL to provide ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Australia capex Private new capital expenditure declined by 5.2% in the March quarter, lower than the expected 3.0% fall and reversing the previous three-month period's 1.8% increase. Investment in buildings and structures dropped by 7.9% over the quarter ...

Super changes about sustainability: O'Dwyer

KELLY O'DWYER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
The Government is committed to ensuring the super system is sustainable, flexible and has integrity. The objective of superannuation, as recommended by the Financial System Inquiry, is 'to provide income in retirement to substitute or supplement the ...

SMSF Association partners with Morgans to raise standards

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
The SMSF Association has formed a new partnership with stockbroking and wealth management firm Morgans Financial to improve professional standards in the SMSF sector. The association and Morgans have committed to work together to provide a range of ...

Dimensional launches ESG trust

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Global asset management firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched a Global Sustainability Trust in response to the increasing numbers of people looking to incorporate their views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their long-term ...

Australian trust in financial services low

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Only 50% of Australians believe that businesses in the financial services industry will do 'what is right', according to the CFA Society's 2016 global investor survey. The survey, From Trust to Loyalty: A global survey of what investors want, found ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Australia construction work done The value of construction work done in Australia fell by 2.6% in the March quarter, missing market expectations for a quarter-on-quarter decline of 1.5% but an improvement from December's 2.9% contraction and September's ...

AIA launches adviser wellness program

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Life insurer AIA Australia has launched a 12-week executive wellness program targeted at financial advisers to enhance their business value and personal effectiveness as business owners. The initiative will be based around AIA's Vitality program and ...