Workin’ nine to five – not a way to make a livin’
Esther Althaus struggled to get a foot in the door. But when she did, not only did other doors start to open, she also went on to receive several industry accolades. Jo Leggatt writes.
October 24, 2016
Deadline near for Conexus Financial Superannuation Award nominations
Nominations for the Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards 2017 are closing soon. This year three new categories have been added to the awards, to better recognise the industry's best.
October 24, 2016
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex-Japan reached a new record of 132 billion US dollars at the end of Q3 2016
ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex-Japan reached a new record of US$132 billion at the end of Q3 2016. Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in September were US$6.46 Bn, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s
October 21, 2016
VanEck’s smart beta ETFs receive Zenith recommended ratings
VanEck today announced that research house Zenith Partners has awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating to its VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF (ASX:MVW) and VanEck Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF (ASX:QUAL). Arian Neiron, Managing Director VanEck Australia, said, “We are delighted to receive a ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith for two of our smart beta
October 21, 2016
Lonsec says new IOOF MultiSeries funds are value for money
IOOF is pleased to announce that the new IOOF MultiSeries funds have been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating from independent ratings house Lonsec Research Pty Ltd. IOOF MultiSeries is a new range of low cost, predominantly active multi-manager funds, launched earlier in the month. The ‘Recommended’ rating indicates that Lonsec has strong conviction the financial product
October 21, 2016
Reshaping perception of financial planners will take time but is worth it
A negative view of an industry can take years to change, and the financial advice business has at times suffered more from the “dodgy brothers” sobriquet than most. Simon Hoyle writes.
October 21, 2016
Sustainable bond fund wins Lonsec Innovation Award 2016
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has won the Lonsec Innovation Award 2016, which recognises the major innovators and industry leaders who are shaping the future of Australia’s wealth creation sector. The Lonsec Awards go beyond the pure quantitative, looking at the people behind the investment decisions, the rigour of the investment process and philosophy, and
October 20, 2016
Ignore proposed super pension at your (and your clients’) peril
It won’t do to take a head-in-the-sand approach to proposed super changes. If and when they come there were be consequences for advisers not on top of them. Max Newnham writes.
October 20, 2016
The allied forces of automation and personal advice
Automation is a powerful tool for gathering and analysing client information, and leveraging insights to develop highly personalised strategies for individual customers. Jon Shaw writes.
October 20, 2016
CommSec provides free brokerage to support FGX and FGG
All CommSec customers can purchase shares in Australia’s first listed philanthropic wealth creation vehicles, Future Generation Investment Company Limited (ASX: FGX) and Future Generation Global Investment Company Limited (ASX: FGG), without paying brokerage fees. FGX and FGG founder and Director Geoff Wilson thanked CommSec for its commitment to the Future Generation companies and the 22
October 19, 2016
AMP Capital Multi-Asset Fund tops A$1 billion FUM
AMP Capital’s Multi-Asset Fund has exceeded A$1 billion in funds under management (FUM), with customer and adviser interest in the fund increasing significantly during the last 12 months amid market volatility. The fund was launched in 2010 and aims to grow an investor’s wealth steadily over time by targeting a return objective of 5.5 per
October 19, 2016
