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Technology a tool not a threat: Avaloq

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
The implementation of technology to front, middle and back office functions will result in more efficiency and the delivery of a superior service, new research shows. A new study by Avaloq, The Front-to-Back Office Report - How are functions in the ...

Superhero to launch super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
Online trading platform Superhero will go after the $2.9 trillion superannuation market, launching an APRA-regulated fund in early 2021. While the super fund is open to everyone, it is eyeing members with an average age of 30 with a minimum of $10,000. ...

University debt weighs on personal investing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
A quarter of the participants in a new survey said their HECS-HELP debt was standing in their way to start investing outside of superannuation. Futurity Investment Group surveyed 1000 Australians who went to university and found university debt impacted ...

SelfWealth launches US trading

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Trading platform SelfWealth has launched its first US trading product. The US trading ability will be integrated into the existing ASX trading platform so that Australian investors can access US equities through the same platform as ASX listed companies. ...

Nasdaq proposes diversity rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... the ASX200, respectively." Zhong warned that Aussie firms and all listed firms around the world should be prepared for the trend towards enhanced diversity in senior management roles. Nasdaq also announced it partnered with Equilar, a corporate leadership ...

Investment Trends names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
Investment Trends has confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive, whose resume includes roles with MLC Life, Mortgage Choice and AMP Superannuation. The research house has appointed Sarah Brennan as chief executive, replacing Michael Blomfield ...

Aware Super cuts carbon emissions by 40%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... "In just the first month we have already seen a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from our listed equities portfolio, a trend we expect to continue," Graham said. "The development of the new Aware Super benchmarks means we can help safeguard our members' ...

CFM fund to wind up

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... the returns have been -17.24% p.a. so far. The fund used a combination of strategies including long-term and short-term trend following (31% and 8% respectively of the strategy's total assets), universal value and carry (17% each) among others. In ...

Underinsurance gap worsens: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... respond to APRA's intervention on retail income protection products, it will be challenging to completely reverse this trend," the report read. Rice Warner recommends the life insurance industry raise greater awareness about this issue. "The availability ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The first comprehensive review of Australia's retirement system has acknowledged that affordable financial advice is what people need to navigate the retirement system. After the Royal Commission exposed deep flaws in Australia's financial advice ...