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Greater tech support needed for goals-based advice strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... the next guy's and how many thousand implementations are available in their stochastic model, and that's really not the problem that we're trying to solve for clients," she said. Abood's sentiments were echoed by Ignition Wealth's Rob Corben who said ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Sydney-based financial planning group Stanford Brown doesn't do things by halves. On the eve of its 30th anniversary, it announced a string of initiatives that sets it apart from traditional advice businesses. Last month Stanford Brown marked its 30 ...

The BOJ's boring Halloween

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... percent, as long as it is necessary for maintaining that target in a stable manner". This is because while it's got no problem with growth... "Japan's economy is likely to continue expanding on the back of highly accommodative financial conditions and ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... the surviving partner would receive a death benefit forcing their TBC above the $1.6 million cap. "This is not just a problem for SMSFs with large pension account balances already exceeding the $1.6 million cap," he said.

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders ...

Mental health an underlying business problem: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... superannuation funds said about half of more than 5000 Australians believe workplace mental health and wellbeing is a problem in their business. SuperFriend released its annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace report which said 46% of Australian workers ...

Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... explained by a higher prevalence of obesity among low educated people. Overall overweight and obesity is a wide-spread problem among Australians...Moreover, regional disparities in education, income, access to healthcare and the pace of ageing add to ...

Wills should be reviewed, not refuted: EQT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... to costly court cases when an aggrieved party feels they have been poorly treated. Updating a will can often mean this problem is avoided." EQT said the top five things to consider when reviewing an estate plan with a client are changes in circumstances ...

AFA launches mental health service

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers has partnered with one of Australia's largest providers of employment assistance programs to help its membership with mental health support services. AFA Care is a partnership with Davidson Trahaire Corpsych and ...

Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... advisers were also being swamped with regulation by government. "Regulation is necessary but micro-management becomes a problem. It should be simple and direct, and should aid rather than inhibit," he said. Geldof told delegates that the change occurring ...