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FPA philanthropic arm donates $147k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
Future2 has given more than $147,000 in grants this year to community not-for-profit organisations with programs designed to help young Australians. The total sum is up about 30% from last year's $115,000 grants. This year's recipients were selected ...

Hyperion opens fund to retail market

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
High-conviction equities manager Hyperion Asset Management has opened the Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund to direct applications from retail investors. The Global Growth Fund aims to invest in the highest quality global companies in developed ...

Lifeplan bond 'highly recommended'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
Zenith has upgraded its rating of the Lifeplan Investment Bond from 'recommended' to 'highly recommended'. Following a review, Zenith described the bond's investment menu as robust, offering a diverse range of investment managers, asset classes and ...

Former adviser receives jail sentence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
A former financial adviser was sentenced to seven years imprisonment following charges brought by ASIC. Darren Wise, formerly of Rhodes New South Wales, pleaded guilty to one count each of forgery and using forged documents fraud. Wise will be eligible ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... using annuities in combination with an account based pension when constructing retirement portfolios. "The streamlined application process and consolidated reporting benefits of annuities on platform means more advisers are now seeing they can meet the ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... much as they did with internet banking. "When internet banking first started, people realised that it was a perfect application for banking, but the banks said, 'Woah, hang on, it's not safe. The internet is okay to use for doing a silly search or buying ...

Adviser Network sets focus on super consolidation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Adviser Network has unveiled a new super consolidation tool in a bid to curb the growth of unclaimed superannuation in Australia. To help address the issue, Adviser Network has developed SuperFusion Plus, a simple super consolidation tool which allows ...

FPA reveals awards shortlist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2016 FPA Awards ahead of the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. The awards are designed to celebrate individuals and businesses who demonstrate commitment ...

ANZ improves OneCare for advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... streamlined through the inclusion of a new electronic pre-assessment tool in conjunction with enhancements to the application process to allow clients to complete their Personal Statement online, or over the phone. "These enhancements ensure our life ...

CBA in world-first blockchain transaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have embarked on the first global trade transaction between two independent banks via blockchain. The transaction involved a shipment of 88 cotton bales from Texas to Qingdao, China using a distributed ledger known ...