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Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... saving less." I have discussed the reasons for this on this space on a number of occasions. Households are left with no choice given the erosion of their real wages (this has dropped to zero - wages growth of 2.1% (March quarter) and headline CPI inflation ...

Aurora takes acquisition bid to Federal Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... informed market." Aurora's bid may be withdrawn or lapse in circumstances where Molopo shareholders were not offered a choice between those actions and Aurora's bid, the panel said. In essence, Molopo shareholders were not given enough information to ...

Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... Undertakings they recently entered with ASIC in relation to the distribution of their respective Essential Super and Smart Choice Super products. CBA and ANZ were ordered to pay the community benefit payment which ASIC has now forwarded to the SCC to ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... increasingly made more explicit commitments to monitoring the risks posed by ESG issues and making positive impacts in their choice of investments. These fulfil their fiduciary obligations to seek the best financial interests of their beneficiaries and ...

Super enters new digital advice realm

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... more than 80,000 Australians to estimate the impact of additional superannuation contributions, or a change in investment choice, will have on their final balance. The industry fund said while it saw "good personal financial advice" as the key to members ...

Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... more than 80,000 Australians to estimate the impact of additional superannuation contributions, or a change in investment choice, will have on their final balance. Additionally the industry fund will launch a personal projection tool designed to assist ...

Australian Unity expands investment bond offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... expanding the investment menu was driven by strong adviser demand. "Our new, revitalised investment bond menu provides more choice and diversification via a range of fund managers, asset classes and risk profiles. Our focus is to offer a broad and well ...

Advice firm partners for lending expertise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
A boutique financial advice business is expanding its service offering by way of a strategic alliance with a Sydney-based brokerage firm. Cardena Private Wealth and Thyme Financial Group are joining forces to provide Cardena clients with access to specialist ...

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... lenient. This month, FASEA unveiled the long-awaited examination, which comprises 75 questions using a mixture of multiple choice and short answers, five of which would require written responses. If an adviser fails their first attempt at the exam, they ...

Infocus grows executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... advice process. Infocus said the appointments further strengthen its determination to be an adviser-focused dealer group of choice. "Both are experts in their respective fields, but just as importantly, they have each practiced as advisers so they understand ...