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Funds management

One of Canada’s largest fund managers has inked a deal to buy 80 per cent of Grant Samuel Funds Management. ...

Financial planning

YTML has launched a new platform to help advisers enter the fintech space....

Life/Risk

The life insurance industry cannot move on from LIF until performance guidelines are set, Bombora believes....

Financial planning

The Victorian Supreme Court has prevented a law firm from proceeding with a proposed class action against IOOF in relation to allegations that it breached its obligations...

Funds management

Financial software provider, Bravura Solutions Limited, has announced an initial public offering of shares in a bid to raise a total of $148 million....

Life/Risk

The life insurance industry is missing out on an opportunity by just having half a dozen providers on APLs without basis, according to a panel....

Financial planning

IOOF has switched its focus to advisers, with a restructured service to focus on clients, rather than a product-based sales approach....

Financial planning

ASIC’s guidance on digital advice providers’ accountability is controversial as traditional advisers may use technology to automate seemingly trivial documentation, accor...

Financial planning

Australian advisers reported feeling most challenged by their professional environment due to regulatory and compliance burden, compared to the rest of the world....

Financial planning

Challenger has announced it would be providing annuity products through AMP’s platforms, and to provider of Australian dollar annuity and life insurance products in Japan...

Superannuation

The outperformance of industry super funds over the bank-owned ones is driven by culture and investment philosophy, according to Industry Super Australia (ISA)....

Financial planning

Advice clients were demanding integrated advice from their advisers, including mortgage broking or accounting services in addition to financial planning advice....

Funds management

AtlasTrend has today announced a capital raising of $2.8 million to expand its online investment platform....

Funds management

Wealth managers would need to overcome some resistance to win the trust of the Asia-Pacific’s HNWIs and better understand their needs, according to Capgemini’s report....

Superannuation

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has released the third tranche of the super reforms, saying it would be introduced into Parliament before the end of the year....

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