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ANZ nine-month cash profit down

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016

ANZ Bank's third quarter cash profit for the financial year was down 3% to $5.2 billion as bad debt continues to claw at profits. The group highlighted an increase of 5% in profit before provisions, with income increasing at a quicker rate than expenses. ...

Super changes to widen super gender gap: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016

Changes to superannuation will deliver another setback to an adequate retirement for women, according to senior technical services manager at IOOF, Pam Roberts. Following the May 2016 budget there have been countless objections to the changes such as ...

Rubik and class form advice tech partnership

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016

... advice to clients about SMSFs. Rubik chief executive Iain Dunstan said: "As part of Rubik's omni-channel offering, the Provisio module is perfectly suited to accountants because of its ease of use and focus on tax saving algorithms. The development of ...

CSC and Infratil back student accommodation

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016

Purpose-built student accommodation is showing its hand as an emerging asset class with two large investors closing a deal with the Australian National University (ANU) this week. ANU has awarded both the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) ...

Advisory firm appoints new CIO

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016

A former BT Financial Group portfolio management head has joined Viridian Financial Group as its new chief investment officer. Piers Bolger joins the firm as chief investment officer. He has more than 24 years' investment industry experience and was ...

MGD sets focus on risk and succession

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016

Boutique financial services firm, MGD Wealth recently appointed a director of risk and succession. Joining the MGD team is Andrew Proudfoot, who will focus on the provision of financial risk mitigation strategies and high level strategic business succession ...

Last-minute accountant AFSL applications creating ASIC backlog

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016

Now that the deadline for accountants to apply for limited or full Australian financial services licenses to continue providing SMSF advice has been reached, a substantial number of applications are still being assessed due to late submissions. In fact ...

Defined benefit deficit at $182bn

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016

Total defined benefit (DB) super liabilities across Australia stood at $340 billion, according to APRA figures. But this amount is backed by only $158 billion in net assets - amounting to a deficit of $182 billion. The announcement by the Queensland ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016

RBA on hold As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.75% following its 5 July meeting. The RBA statement revealed that the Australian central bank sees continued growth in the global ...

Morningstar reappointed as CBA advice research provider

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016

Commonwealth Bank has reappointed Morningstar Australasia as primary investment research provider for its wealth management advice licensees - Commonwealth Financial Planning, Financial Wisdom and BW Financial Advice. From 1 September 2016, Morningstar ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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