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Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... advisers were planning to expand their advice offering and seek higher value client segments; and planned to drive efficiency improvements by investing in technology; and increase their usage of insurer provided services, such as tele-underwriting and ...

Parametric exploring super smart beta

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... Bouchey said for a fully active portfolio that has between five to ten active managers, Parametric could increase the tax efficiency by 0.5% to 1% per annum. "Every time you trade or selling a security there's potential tax consequences. Some things ...

Jobs at risk from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... will affect the workforce." Macdonald said the technology is being used to automate manual processes, drive greater efficiency, remove cost and improve accuracy. This means think operational roles are likely to be most affected, as the MGI found. However ...

AMP updates SMSF platform

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... Groeneveld continued. "Updated daily, the dashboard analyses business operations across compliance, communication and efficiency, and identifies opportunities for growth." SuperMate currently provides access to roughly 175 data feeds and offers competitive ...

Netwealth is highest-rated adviser platform

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... and MLC Wrap & Navigator. According to the report, the common preferences expressed by advisers were usability and efficiency improvements and customer support. "With the aim of improving adviser efficiency and providing greater transparency, the platform ...

GBST already set for T+2

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... settled decrease from three days after the order is placed to two. The move is part of an effort to improve market efficiency and keep Australia at the forefront of global best practice. GBST has been among a handful of organisations leading the charge ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... believes that full inclusion is required to ensure comparability and transparency to aide consumer protection and system efficiency." AIST welcomes proposals for separate dashboards for each lifecycle stage but is concerned that the lifecycle has to ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis, including the actions such companies are taking to promote energy efficiency. "Engagement will allow investors to have a better view of the progress made by these companies in moving to cleaner technologies ...

AMP names directors to lead revamped SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... considerably over the last year, both organically and through a number of strategic acquisitions, increasing our scale and efficiency in a rapidly growing and highly-fragmented SMSF administration market," Fenech said. "This change unifies our businesses ...

AMP to announce SMSF board

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... SMSF administration" and that the recent acquisitions "are consistent with AMP's strategy to build market share and efficiency in scale, allowing for the delivery of lower cost services and better offers for customers."