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CommInsure adds new annuity strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... designed to eliminate the stress caused by uncertain life expectancy and longevity risk by no longer using it as the foundation for retirement planning. Developed in conjunction with Professor Emeritus David F Babbel from the Wharton School of the University ...

Women underrepresented in funds management: research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
Women comprise only 20% of the global alternative assets funds management industry, research from Preqin shows. The proportion declines according to seniority with women making up 29% of junior alternative assets staff, 23% of mid-level staff and 11% ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Findings from the Association of Financial Advisers' latest white paper may have significant implications on the incoming adviser education standards. Research supporting the association's 'A new advice competency framework' white paper shows that because ...

Kokoda revisited: The AFA journey

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... raised more than $40,000 in completing the Kokoda Trail and increasing awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD. An AFA Foundation initiative saw the group trek 96 kilometres in seven days through some of the most rough and remote jungle in the world, finishing ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... the conference starts Day Two. Watch out for our exclusive newsletter wrap-up, out tomorrow morning. 6.08pm - The AFA Foundation raises more than $41,000 thanks to the funds raised by the 2017 AFA Kokoda trekkers, including former CEO Brad Fox who raised ...

Praemium continues record inflow streak

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Praemium reported global inflows of $749 million for the September quarter - a new record, following on from the previous record quarter which followed Michael Ohanessian's reappointment as chief executive after a board spill in May. Australian inflows ...

Madison FG appoints governance head from ANZ

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... Mattila Lawyers and an executive officer at Ashurst. She has also held legal roles at the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, the Centre for Independent Studies, the New South Wales Crown Solicitor's Office and the Attorney-General's Department. ...

IOOF subsidiary partners with venerable global non-profit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
An IOOF subsidiary entered into a historic partnership with one of the world's leading global private foundations, which has been in operation for more than a century. Australian Executor Trustees (AET), part of the IOOF group, will collaborate with ...

AFIC chief to depart, successor named

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
The managing director and chief executive of Australia's oldest listed investment company, the Australian Foundation Investment Company, will step down from his role in December. Ross Barker has served as AFIC's chief executive since 2001; he took on ...

DomaCom and ASIC reach agreement on retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
Financial advisers now have an additional solution for managing the cash flow needs of older clients, using their homes to develop and implement strategies for retirement. Fractional property investor DomaCom has received relief from ASIC to enable ...