FINANCE

Life/Risk

The underinsurance gap in Australia can be helped through technology innovation, enhanced member engagement, and creative thinking by super funds, Rice Warner believes....

Superannuation

The GFC, divorce, fraud, and foreign super funds should be considered by the Government when consulting on the $500,000 super lifetime cap proposal, DBA Lawyers believes....

Financial planning

Advisers must broaden their client base to avoid being pigeon-holed as a retirement specialist, according to Count Financial....

Funds management

Australia’s ETP industry reached an all-time high in August, with smart beta and active ETPs attracting the lion’s share, according to VanEck....

Policy & Regulation

The ATO will not automatically impose penalties on businesses and individuals for incorrect tax returns....

Financial planning

ASIC’s digital advice regulatory guidance has demonstrated that financial advice law is not technology-neutral, especially where laws were created with older platforms in...

Policy & Regulation

CommSec paid a penalty of $700,000 to comply with two infringement notices and voluntarily refunded $1.1 million in brokerage to over 25,000 clients....

Superannuation

Industry super fund, Energy Super, has announced the appointment of a Clearview financial adviser for the Townsville region....

Funds management

Atrium Investment Management has chosen the Colonial First State wrap platform to launch a new SMA solution....

Superannuation

IQ Group has created the new role of managing principal to strengthen consulting and managed services capabilities....

Funds management

Saxo Capital Markets has reduced its intraday margins and trading costs by up to 30 per cent on their CFD index trackers. ...

Accounting

Accountants moving into the SMSF advice space need to think about low-cost fee structures as they look to compete with firms that are using technology to find cheaper sol...

Funds management

Australian Ethical reported strong financial results for the year ended 30 June, with a 53 per cent growth in NPAT on the back of stronger demand for ethical investing....

Financial planning

Fixed income research platform, BondAdviser, has partnered with independent advisory firm, Baillieu Holst....

Funds management

T.Rowe Price’s Australian Equity fund has been added to BT Financial Group’s High Services List....

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