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Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Superannuation policy is headlined as one of the federal government's first tests when parliament resumes next week, following opposition plans to amend some of the biggest changes to super in a decade. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants the $500,000 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Australia construction work done A sharp 9.0% drop in engineering in the June quarter accounted for all of the 3.7% fall in the value of total construction work done in the three months to June - worse than market expectations for a 1.9% fall. The value ...

ClearView earnings reflect business growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
ClearView has reported a surge in earnings during its transition from the "build phase to growth phase". The wealth management firm delivered a 33% increase in underlying net profit - up to $27.2 million - and 35% rise in total operating earnings, achieving ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott says there's a clear benefit for investors in separating the investment decision between property and infrastructure in a portfolio. Releasing its latest investment research paper, Maple-Brown Abbott's global listed ...

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Risk advice revenue has dropped to the lowest point since 2013 as advisers anticipate the impacts of pending Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms, according to the Investment Trends 2016 Planner Risk Report. According to the report, the average adviser ...

Vulnerable clients easily manipulated: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Trust in financial advisers can be easily manipulated, according to a new university study which found a large proportion of Australians were unable to tell the difference between good and bad financial advice. The study also revealed a high proportion ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Markit flash US manufacturing PMI Markit Economics' flash US manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to a reading of 52.1 in August from July's nine-month high level of 52.9 on the back of continued solid strength in production. While the ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
A new study of retiree expenditure answers some myths and fears about what retirees need to live on and will help shape future superannuation policy. Research commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and conducted by ...

Industry super fund selects J.P. Morgan for custody

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
J.P. Morgan has been appointed to provide custody and fund services by a $2.2 billion industry super fund. Club Plus Super selected the company following a competitive tender process. As its securities services provider, J.P. Morgan will deliver custody ...

Equity Trustees restructures philanthropy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Equity Trustees has restructured its Philanthropy granting program in a move that will now see more than $10 million in annual discretionary charitable giving directed into five key categories. Children and young people will receive $1.8 million, medical ...