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Aussie attitudes toward retirement shifting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... months has risen to 61.9 years, up from 58.2 years in 2014. Roy Morgan said this trend proves beneficial to members, super funds and the Government as it allows for a longer accumulation phase and eases the pressure placed on social security. Increased ...

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... financial advisers to develop digital capabilities across several engagement points. Speaking at the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane last week, GROW co-founder Mathew Keeley said the start-up - which only launched in May 2017 - is currently ...

Pengana drives WHSP finance portfolio up 43pct

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Pengana "is performing strongly, and the first half of results since the merger with Hunter Hall demonstrate solid growth in funds under management as well as excellent investment performance." PCG was formed after the vast majority of Hunter Hall shareholders ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer expressed her ...

Placer Property launches new fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... and reliable income from commercial property," Placer Property joint managing director Mario Papaleo said. The previous funds are the NewActon East Property Fund and the Stables Property Fund. With the third, the firm now has assets under management ...

Aussie ETFs attracted $339 million in February: Betashares

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... of the inflows. Fixed income and Australian equities received $115 million each. Institutional investors directed their funds into sector ETFs, with its BetaShares S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF scooping up the single largest cash inflow, the manager said. ...

CGA acquires Switzer, appoints new chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... Switzer Financial Group." The acquisition will also grant Contango a retail licence, enabling it to launch retail-backed funds; expand the company's relationship with a network of retail and independent financial advisers; and allow it to "use the Switzer ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... these challenges head on, she said. The FSC has more than 100 members representing Australia's life insurers, superannuation funds, retail and wholesale funds management businesses, financial advisory networks and licensed trustee companies.

AustralianSuper appoints Europe head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... Services (IFS). He joined IFS in 1995 as an investment consultant and rose to become chief executive of IFS subsidiary Industry Funds Management (IFM). He also worked as a consultant at Towers Perrin for three years. Moloney said it is a great opportunity ...

Industry fund introduces chief customer role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... of a quality end-to-end customer experience for our growing member and employer base." In the last four years, UniSuper's funds under advice has grown from $3 billion to more than $10 billion, with O'Sullivan saying that continuing demand from members ...