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Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... were put on hold after Senator Patrick and the Nick Xenophon Team withdrew their support, citing the exclusion of "choice" funds from the legislation. "We hold real concerns about the transparency measures in regards to choice funds," Patrick told The ...

Investment bonds see seismic shift: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... low interest rate environment which is making it increasingly difficult to find "attractive valuations." "Many multi-asset funds have evolved to become an increasingly attractive proposition and have come a long way from the relatively fixed asset allocations ...

OneVue brings 25 funds on to platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Following a key mandate win last November, OneVue has transitioned 25 funds onto its managed funds administration platform. Through its five-year partnership with NAB Asset Servicing, 25 UBS Asset Management products will now reside on the OneVue Fund ...

Austock Life revamps, hires new leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Coombe said. The new product features includes tiered pricing, additional investment options and a range of good value index funds. "Investment bonds are particularly useful for people who are unable to contribute to superannuation or those that can ...

Advisers can benefit from the spirit of giving

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Sakellaris said. "Charities can confidently implement longer term projects if they know that they are going to receive regular funds. Additionally they don't need to use precious funds and resources for fundraising projects and activities, so a much ...

ANZ Wealth research boss departs for Mercer

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... senior manager. She will work closely with Mercer's global wealth team, which currently overseas more than $200 billion funds under management, of which more than $30 billion is managed in the Pacific. Mercer institutional wealth leader, Pacific, Simon ...

Grant Samuel wins RE mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
Grant Samuel Funds Management is the new responsible entity of the Munro Global Growth Fund. Following approval by shareholders, GSFM has replaced Munro Asset Management - the AFSL holder for Munro Partners - as responsible entity of the fund. In June ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... last week, outlining that it will consider the conduct of banks, insurers, financial services providers and superannuation funds (excluding SMSFs) alike. Today, the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) voiced concerns that the Royal ...

REST Industry Super names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... January next year. Doyle was most recently responsible for AMP's retirement and investment products with $120 billion in funds under administration and 1.6 million members. Prior to joining AMP in 2015, she was the head of retail and corporate super ...

Former CBA-aligned adviser banned for three years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... banned from providing financial services after it was found he advised a client to obtain financial assistance by withdrawing funds from their self-managed superannuation fund when not permitted to under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act ...