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Banks commit to new adviser hiring standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... advisers, the banking industry has announced a new hiring protocol. The banking industry has created a protocol which sets minimum standards for checking references and sharing information through a series of standardised questions and record keeping ...

CIPR discussion paper by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... foregoing the bequest you would hand on to the next generation," Wilkinson said. She added that current account-based pension minimum drawdown rates are designed for the average person at life expectancy to bequest around 25 to 30% of their original ...

Powerwrap launches SMA service

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... embedded capital gains tax associated with managed funds. Historically reserved for high net worth individuals with access to minimum investments of $500,000 or more, improved technology has meant SMAs are now more affordable for the average investor ...

Mason Stevens delivers new SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... introduced a retail Australian fixed income separately managed account. The Mason Stevens Fixed Income SMA, which requires a minimum investment of $100,000, was developed in response to increased demand from advisers for direct access to bonds and is ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has confirmed it has received the minimum number of member submissions required under the Corporations Act to propose an amendment to its constitution via an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Spearheaded ...

Sequoia launches two specialist retail products

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... - Series 23 provides exposure to global companies in the lithium mining, batteries and electric vehicles sectors. The minimum investment for Series 1 is $25,000 and the product carries the benefit of a 200% participation rate to the positive performance ...

Investors Mutual readying income focused LIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... levels of volatility. Dividends are expected to be paid on a quarterly basis. The initial public offer will seek to raise a minimum of $100 million and IML has already received indicative commitments in excess of that amount and anticipates that the ...

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... riders (15%) - often spontaneous about spending money and life to play it safe and keep financial risk to a comfortable minimum, 52% are women and 48% are men.

Global ETPs see strong inflows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... inflows of $21.0 billion. Further, demand for high dividend funds continued with record monthly flows of $4.8 billion. Minimum volatility fund flows preserved momentum with $1.4 billion and risk mitigation also continues to be a theme. Assets across ...

Pension changes will impact retirement adequacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... meet the target. From 1 January 2017, the taper rate will double from $1.50 to $3 per fortnight for every $1000 over the minimum thresholds, meaning that the eligibility for the partial pension will phase out more quickly and at lower amounts than it ...