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AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Following the push from activist investor LIM Advisors to wind up the AMP Capital China Growth Fund, AMP Capital has said the majority of unitholders would prefer enhancements to giving the fund the axe. Responding to the recent comments from LIM Advisors ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Unprecedented pricing pressure and regulatory forces have led superannuation funds to overhaul group life insurance offerings to better balance competitive premiums with valuable benefits. The overhauls predominantly come on the back of two factors ...

Consumers turning to the internet for advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
Australian consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for financial advice on life insurance, signalling a need for the industry to respond to rapidly changing consumer demands. CANSTAR's latest Direct Life Insurance Star Ratings report found ...

PROFILE: FSC chief executive Sally Loane

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... first job. I actually remember at the time thinking that was a lot of money to be 'giving up.' And we were encouraged to put extra money into it! I was like, 'Nope, not doing that.' Wish I had." Now, of course, Loane isn't just heavily involved with ...

Millennials want homes not retirements

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... their financial situation, it was just as important they plan for 50 years' time. "Even if you're only able to put aside an extra ten dollars a week through a voluntary contribution, this could provide an additional $48,000 extra in retirement income," ...

Platypus Asset Management announces CIO's departure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Platypus Asset Management's co-founder and chief investment officer has announced he will step away from his investment and management responsibilities due to health reasons. Donald Williams will remain with the Platypus business, acting in a business ...

Wilson Group acquires $19bn fund manager and restructures board

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Wilson Group has announced it will acquire the remaining 25% of a major investment manager with over $19 billion in funds under management. The remaining 25% stake in Pinnacle Investment Management is owned by Pinnacle chair and managing director Ian ...

Keybridge receives restructure proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Keybridge Capital has announced it has received a restructure proposal from a major boutique asset manager. Following the proposal from Wilson Asset Management (WAM), Keybridge's board will convene for an extraordinary general meeting, and will consult ...

Retired mothers need financial help

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... workers. "What we'd encourage individuals who are supporting their parents financially in retirement to do is put a little extra aside in their own superannuation account, to help end this cycle of dependency." About 62% of REST's two million members ...

Mercer bolsters compliance offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... superannuation industry continues to be increasingly in the spotlight. Trustees and fund executives are being forced to manage extra scrutiny from members, media, activists, governments and regulators.