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PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... the duplicate insurance within group superannuation problem as "completely unacceptable." The committee recommended super funds and life insurers to be more proactive in informing customers about the status of their group life insurance accounts. In ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... recipients, with 80% accruing the benefits, while only 20% goes to retirees. "The top 1% of self-managed superannuation funds received an average cash refund of more than $80,000 in 2014-15," Bowen said. "Labor does not think it is fair to spend $8 billion ...

New super fund combats account erosion for young Aussies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... Members with more than $5000 may choose their own investment option. Investments are made predominantly via Macquarie's index funds. In line with its stance on eliminating account erosion, Student Super does not offer life insurance. Further, once a ...

Venerable Aussie asset manager to rebrand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
One of Australia's largest investment managers, with $91 billion in funds under management, is proposing to rename itself to reflect changes in ownership. BT Investment Management is proposing to rebrand as Pendal Group and change its ASX ticker code ...

MGP partners with advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
Managed Accounts Holdings is adding $160 million in funds to its new MDA Service offering through a new partnership. Independent financial advice firm Bennett & Co has implemented the platform's MDA Service after a competitive review process to support ...

Aurora repays stolen $1 million

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
Aurora Funds Management has repaid the $1 million misappropriated from its Buy-Write Income Trust (AUP). The money, which Aurora traced to SIV Asset Management (SAM), formerly known as Aurora Funds Limited, was fully repaid into AUP. In addition, Aurora ...

Optimum Pensions appoints general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... Pensions was founded in 2017 by the founder of Financial Synergy, David Orford.. Its white label solution for superannuation funds, the Real Life Time Pension (RLP), can provide better returns than traditional annuities, the company has said.

Kapstream creates new fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... Morningstar's fixed-interest sector wrap for March 2018 said: "The popularity of a handful of more-flexible, or unconstrained, bond funds has been striking." "Investors wary about the prospect of rising interest rates hindering longer-duration strategies ...

Powerwrap adds top industry names

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... such high-calibre candidates for the next phase of the platform's growth. Powerwrap currently has about $6.9 billion in funds under administration.

Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... truly disappear, I do believe they will be forced to fundamentally change their approach to lending, customisation, and funds delivery - and this will happen sooner rather than later. "Uniting as a community to both educate and learn from our peers will ...