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Economics 101 is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... demand and less supply, I'm not sure what does. But the law of supply and demand we learned in Economics 101 does not seem to apply these days. High demand and less supply of labour is not equating to a high price for labour. The same US non-farm payrolls ...

Blue Sky wins $50m venture capital mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
Blue Sky's venture capital subsidiary has won a mandate to manage a $50 million venture capital fund and will open a new Adelaide office as part of the process. The South Australian Government awarded the mandate for the South Australian Venture Capital ...

EU markets directive to reshape global alternatives

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
Half of alternative asset managers with offices outside the European Union will apply the EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) policies globally - for those firms delegating portfolio management to a third country, this figure ...

Shadforth grows Queensland presence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... real difference by looking after our clients emotionally as well as financially. Joining Shadforth allows us to continue to apply our holistic philosophy and approach to an expanded range of clients, while accessing greater infrastructure and capabilities ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... potential benefits. In addition, now is the time to chip in that extra money to your super before the new contributions caps apply on 1 July 2017." Colonial First State is also reminding Australians to prepare, warning those using electronic transfers ...

Broaden levy to foreign banks: Big four

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
Large foreign banks should also be subjected to the proposed $6.2 billion bank levy, Australia's four major banks told the Senate Standing Committee on Economics reviewing the levy Bill last week. Many multinational banks, while active in the institutional ...

Age Pension changes looming

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... 67-years-old for those born on or after 1 January 1957, according to the Department of Social Services. No changes will apply for those born before 1 July 1952; and qualification age remains at 65. Recipients of Veterans' Affairs payments also will not ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... follows announcements the SEC made in February that robo advisers will not be exempted from any of the legal obligations that apply to other advisers. "An investment adviser's fiduciary duty includes an obligation to act in the best interests of its ...

Acorns adds ESG investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
Users of fractional investing app Acorns now have the option to apply environmental, social and corporate governance standards to investments. The Emerald Portfolio is diversified across all asset classes including Australian equities, international ...

Westpac to review history of new applicants

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... potential to cause harm to customers has absolutely no place in the Australian banking industry." The background checks will apply to all major banks and all permanent, Australia-based roles as of 1 July 2017. Non-major banks adopting the protocol will ...