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Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
Limited investment by super funds in Australia's venture capital sector is holding back the growth of innovation, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately ...

XTB appoints new CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Fixed income securities manager XTB is welcoming a new chief investment officer. Ian Martin has been appointed to the newly-created role to develop XTB's customised fixed income offerings for licensees, platforms, asset consultants and research houses. ...

Super funds not future ready: Mercer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Fund trustees and executives must start thinking about the future and take ownership of what their funds can control to ensure long-term growth and sustainability. Discussing Mercer's 2020 Super Fund Executive Report - Change or be Changed, Mercer managing ...

Education key in combatting elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
Financial advice practices will be able to equip staff with greater knowledge and understanding around identifying and preventing elder financial abuse through a selection of new education and training materials. Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched ...

Actuaries warn against one size fits all retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
The Actuaries Institute has urged the government to use caution when designing Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, saying a prescriptive approach would see the proliferation of sub-scale, unsustainable products. In its submission to Treasury's ...

Link Group acquires robo-advice business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
Link Group is entering the digital advice sector with the acquisition of a company previously owned by Lonsec. Adviser Network provides digital advice services to Australian institutions, and will be incorporated into Link Group's Information Digital ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
New managed accounts capabilities will be rolled out across Colonial First State's FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms ahead of managed accounts being made available on FirstChoice later this year. As part of a tailored solution for a range of licensees ...

Professional financial advice outpacing self-directed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
An overwhelming number of retail investors are turning to financial advice rather than single-handedly making investment decisions on their own. About half (45%) of 4000 investors are using financial planners purely to help manage financial risks, while ...

Boutique fund joins Bennelong suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The number of boutique funds under the Bennelong Funds Management umbrella is expanding, with three asset management experts partnering to create a new business focused on retirees. Bennelong has teamed up with Alastair MacLeod, Sam Jacob and Andrew ...

Global infrastructure need deepens profit opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
Chronic underspending in infrastructure and consistent population growth has resulted in a dire need for investment portfolios to fund the provision of essential services to communities. Speaking at a Bennelong adviser event in Sydney last week, 4D ...