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Chief economist update: The BOJ kills off specs (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
Just as it was in late 2017/early 2018, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) once more hosed down recent speculations of a tweak in monetary policy towards an (early) exit. Sure, the Japanese central bank tweaked policy, but in the opposite direction. At the conclusion ...

Former Arnhem executive takes new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
The former head of distribution at Arnhem Investment Management has joined a specialist investment manager. Samuel Stobart has taken on the newly created role of head of business development, international equity strategies at Ellerston Capital. Stobart ...

Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Superannuation fund members are more satisfied with their funds than the previous year but an increasing number is looking to switch funds, according to Investment Trends. Latest insight shows 71% of super fund members rated their level of satisfaction ...

CBA Group Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Commonwealth Bank Group Super has promoted from within to appoint its new chief investment officer. Acting in the chief investment role since March 2017, Ruwanie Dias was promoted to permanently oversee more than $11 billion at the corporate superannuation ...

Adviser Ratings to predict licensees' quality of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Adviser Ratings is proposing a new rating system for Australia's 1800 financial advice licensees that could potentially predict instances of misconduct. The new system, outlined in a new white paper, will see licensees rated in two ways; the first using ...

Diversity underscores wealth manager success

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
The wealth management industry's ability to realise its full potential and social purpose will be underpinned by a diverse workforce and conscious capitalism, according to Pendal chief executive Richard Brandweiner. Brandweiner said the volume of ...

SMSFs: Low balance, low satisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Satisfaction with self-managed superannuation funds dropped in the last 12 months, particularly for those with a balance of less than $250,000. Latest insights from Roy Morgan show that while satisfaction with the financial performance of SMSFs is down ...

Funds management veteran joins First State Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
First State Super appointed a funds management veteran to its investment committee which oversees $90 billion in retirement savings. Michael Cole is the first non-trustee to join First State Super Trustee Corporation. He currently serves as chair of ...

Chief economist update: At the core-core of it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Financial markets could have a brand new worry (or not) depending on the outcome of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy meeting that's due to conclude this day. The 30-31 July meeting is particularly significant given last week's flare-up ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Group insurers are finding themselves pressed for resources as they race to meet the Federal Government's July 2019 deadline to cull the default opt-ins for group insurance. MetLife head of reinsurance and regulatory affairs James Carey said the ...