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Actuaries develop retiree rule of thumb

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
A group of actuaries have answered the calls of retirees looking for a simpler way to determine how much money they should draw out of their savings in retirement, developing a new three-part rule of thumb. The Rule of Thumb Working Group has developed ...

Industry fund hikes insurance premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Insurance premiums will rise by as much as 60% from next week for members of a state-based industry superannuation fund. Insurance premiums paid by WA Super members will increase substantially from November 4 following a review by TAL, with the fund ...

BetaShares responsible investment ETF recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
Lonsec upgraded its rating of one of BetaShares' two responsible investment ETFs. The rating agency upgraded the rating of BetaShares' Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI) to "Recommended", with the firm pointing to the "strict and pragmatic ethical ...

Netwealth top for FUM growth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
New research from Plan For Life Actuaries & Researchers has revealed Netwealth is growing much faster than some of its more established competitors. The research found a total $37.7 billion rise in funds under management over the year to June 2019 for ...

Super fund increases fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
A $12 billion superannuation fund has made a series of changes to its administration and investment fees. As of July 1, LGIAsuper has introduced a flat administration fee of $1.50 per week across all of its investment options, including diversified ...

Finance job opportunities rise post-RC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Job opportunities in the financial services sector have risen by 10% following the Royal Commission, according to Sunsuper. New data from the super fund indicates the first quarter of 2019 was a strong period for jobs in the finance industry, as figures ...

Former Financial Wisdom adviser banned

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
ASIC permanently banned a former Financial Wisdom financial adviser from working in financial services. Anneliese Ada Willmott was an authorised representative of CBA subsidiary Financial Wisdom from 12 November 2015 until 10 August 2017. Financial ...

ASIC bans former NAB, CBA advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
The corporate regulator permanently banned a former NAB financial adviser, while a former Commonwealth Bank and Synchron adviser was handed a five-year ban. Tai Thanh Nguyen of Adelaide was permanently banned by ASIC for dishonest conduct while licensed ...

Quirky SMSF investments unveiled

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
A new report from SuperConcepts unveils some of the most unusual investments held in self-managed superannuation funds, which include ATMs, livestock and frozen horse semen. The SMSF administration and software provider's Investment Patterns Report ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
Under new proposed changes by the corporate regulator, consumers will be able to compare superannuation funds and investment products more easily. ASIC released its response to Report 581, an independent review conducted by regulatory expert Darren ...