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$1.6 million cap will not derail retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Analysis from actuarial consultants Milliman shows there are good signs the proposed $1.6 million superannuation tax-free threshold in retirement will deliver a comfortable lifestyle within average life expectancy. The analysis suggests there is a 94% ...

Experts give insights at 2016 Managed Accounts Forum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 SEP 2016
More than 200 delegates attended the recent 2016 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum, hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. The event program was jam-packed with presentations and panel session discussions featuring some of the industry's most ...

ANZ COO departs in management restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
ANZ's group chief operating officer has departed as the bank restructures its operating model. Alistair Currie joined ANZ in 2008 from HSBC, where he was HBSC Taiwan's chief executive. According to ANZ's statement, Currie's move came about due to his ...

Atrium appoints distribution head from Morningstar

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
Atrium Investment Management has appointed a new head of distribution. Nigel Crampton joins Atrium from Morningstar, where he was head of sales. Prior to that, he was a strategic business manager at Macquarie, having held other roles at the group including ...

What to consider before opting for managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
Staying true to your investment philosophy and understanding your objectives is key to ensuring success when entering the managed accounts market. That was the key takeaway from a panel session at the 2016 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum. ...

Rubik continues strong growth trend

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Rubik has achieved its fourth consecutive year of double digit growth, according to the fintech's annual results. The company reported an 11.4% surge in overall revenue, totaling $43.3 million, with recurring revenues accounting for 73%. Rubik's wealth ...

NAB dispels housing bubble "toil and trouble"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
A NAB executive played down fears of a housing crisis in Australia at an Actuaries Institute seminar. Speaking at the seminar in Sydney, NAB's global head of research for the global markets division Peter Jolly said that while Australian real estate ...

Mastering the art of ignoring crises

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
The promise of outsized - but very infrequent - returns in financial markets can, like casinos, lead investors to trade in ways that destroys their wealth. That's the view of Capital Fund Management president Philippe Jordan who says investors who get ...

ASIC accepts EU from My Adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
ASIC has accepted the enforceable undertaking (EU) of My Adviser after an investigation found one of its representatives had provided poor and unauthorised advice on a number of instances. The investigation, which commenced in January 2016, looked at ...

Super reform fears hit AMP earnings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
AMP's wealth management division has suffered a major drop in cashflows, down 49.5 per cent year on year. In a statement, AMP said fallen cashflows were a reflection of a volatile investment market and weak investor confidence due to proposed superannuation ...