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Australia braces for Amazon impact

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Amazon has finally launched in Australia and the retail sector is likely to experience significant hurdles - but Amazon itself will face its own challenges, according to financial services experts. Amazon Australia country manager Rocco Braeuniger said ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
The Federal Government has been forced to pull its controversial superannuation bills for the year after losing the support of key crossbench senators. The bills were reintroduced in September and, among several policies, attempt to strengthen APRA's ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
It's a crying shame the alleged "collusion" between Trump's campaign and Russia came out when it did - about the same time as POTUS appears to be within grasps of tucking his first legislative win under his belt. Oh yes, this refers to the long-promised ...

Industry super fund adapts new life insurance model

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
A $45 billion industry superannuation fund has undergone an insurance overhaul to bring its offering in line with major competitive shifts in the super system. Among the changes at REST Industry Super, new members will pay up to 25% less for default ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
The inclusion of superannuation in the Royal Commission into banks and the broader financial services sector will not delay any proposed or announced policy initiatives on super, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed. ...

Game theory revolutionises risk profiling

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
The gamification of risk profiling is rising in Australia with the launch of a platform already being used by several advice groups. United States-based behavioural economics, decision science and financial technology firm Capital Preferences has developed ...

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
"The economy will continue growing at a robust pace. Business investment outside the housing and mining sectors will pick up, with exports boosted as new resource-sector capacity comes on stream. The strengthening labour market and household incomes ...

Building successful aged care advice businesses

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Financial planners attempting to create a one-size-fits-all approach for fees covering aged care advice do so at their own peril, an industry expert warns. Strategic Financial Planning adviser Jacqui Hayes, a dedicated aged care specialist, said advisory ...

Macquarie listed equities chief departs after 28 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
The head of Macquarie's listed equities group has departed after 28 years with the company. Patrick Hodgens joined Macquarie in 1989 following the acquisition of boutique equities manager Risk Averse Money Managers, having previously worked at Citibank ...

QIC receives $200m green loan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
QIC's Global Real Estate shopping centre fund is set to benefit from a multi-million dollar boost to undertake improvements in energy performance across the portfolio. Specialist clean energy financier the Clean Energy Finance Corporation will invest ...