FOFA & SMSFs driving advisers away from platform-based investment strategies.

A wave of regulatory change, combined with the shifting needs of advisers in the self-managed super (SMSF) fund space, could serve to drive financial advisers away from platform-based investment strategies. Senior technical manager at Colonial First State Craig Day told InvestorDailythat a lot of SMSF advisers are now

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How Relevant is Social Media to Superannuation and Investment Management in Australia?

Fishtank Solutions has invested heavily in dynamic social media listening/ research focused on the Australian Superannuation and Investment Management industry. The findings from our dynamic research have been revealing and surprising.  The following observations are illustrated from January 2013, whereas our Social Media research covers six month

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AMP – SMSF Strategic Announcement and Appointments

Fishtank Solutions created CompareSMSF an on-line community in 2007.  The market focus of this initiative, Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) represents one of the most strategically significant segments of the Australian retirement savings market. One of Australia’s largest financial services companies, AMP, has recently made two significant announcements regarding

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