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Chief economist update: Super Mario's last hurrah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
"A significant degree of monetary stimulus continues to be necessary to ensure that financial conditions remain very favourable and support the euro area expansion, the ongoing build-up of domestic price pressures, and, thus, headline inflation developments ...

APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The prudential regulator confirmed a "traffic light" system aimed at weeding out underperforming superannuation funds is currently in the works. Deputy chair Helen Rowell flagged APRA is developing a heat map based on four key areas -investment returns ...

UBS Asset Management drops fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
UBS Asset Management has reduced the management fees and indirect costs on three multi-asset funds which together have over $530 million in assets. UBS's Tactical Beta Fund range started in 2012 and invests in a range of asset classes, including ...

Former Equip chief joins Cbus

KARREN VERGARA, KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
The former chief executive of Equipsuper has moved to a $50 billion industry superannuation fund, taking on the lead role of strategy and growth. Two other executives have also been appointed. Nicholas Vamvakas joined Cbus in August as the group executive ...

Chief economist update: The budget surplus can wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
It's rare for two economists to have a meeting of minds (you all know the economists' jokes), but I'm happy to read Jason Murphy's - an economist. He is the author of the new book Incentivology and an article on news.com.au entitled ...

CFS slashes trail commissions on some funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Colonial First State has pared back trail commissions on a small slice of its funds, in a move that will affect about 400 advisers. The maximum rate of adviser trail commission is reducing from 0.8% per annum to 0.4% per annum (excluding GST) for Colonial ...

Pension fund to buy British Steel

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
The pension fund for the Turkish army emerged as the preferred bidder for the British Steel, four months after it was forced into liquidation. British Steel granted Ataer Holdings A.S. detailed due diligence in mid-August ahead of a full sale. Ataer ...

MLC Wealth hunts new talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
MLC Wealth is looking to fill four general manager roles to lead its restructured financial advice business. A spokesperson for NAB has confirmed the group is looking to appoint four new general managers; one for Godfrey Pembroke, another for the white ...

LIC announces board changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
A listed investment company managed by Investors Mutual announced changes to its board of directors. QV Equities (QVE) added a new member to its board after John McBain, the joint chief executive of Centuria Capital, retires after five years of service. ...

Chief economist update: What price Australian budget surplus?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Aside for bragging rights, I can't understand why the current Australian government remains hell-bent on achieving that promised "Budget surplus". The current sitting Treasurer Josh Frydenberg looks set to deliver on the "promise" that has eluded ...