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Family offices put focus back on equities: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Asia-Pacific family offices have recorded strong performance off the back of developed-market equities and private equity, according to latest research. In a survey of principles and executives among 262 family offices, the Global Family Office Report ...

A matter of assumptions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... their view that "emergency accommodation" is no longer necessary as the downside risks to growth and inflation have eased. But not Westpac, its chief economist Bill Evans is sticking to his guns and saying that, "we are not convinced that the cash rate ...

Big four ditch ATM withdrawal fees

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... industry." CBA cited data from the RBA, which showed that Australian customers made more than 250 million withdrawals from ATMs not connected to their bank in 2016, so cutting fees would likely increase convenience and bring savings. "Australians have ...

Local Government Super chair departs, successor named

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... 2014) and as LGS director from April 2015, was hailed in July to be the fund's first female chair, replacing Craig Peate. "Not only will our members continue to benefit from Katherine's wealth of local government and financial services knowledge and ...

Cromwell withdraws REIT prospectus

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... what Cromwell Property Group described as significant interest from institutional and retail investors, the firm has elected not to register the prospectus for its European real estate investment trust. Cromwell said that it will consult with key stakeholders ...

Nothing to fear from robo-advice: Magellan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... Magellan Asset Management chief executive and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass believes financial advisers should not fear robo-advice in an era where artificial intelligence and big data can dominate discussion. Speaking at Magellan's financial ...

BEAR cracks down on executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... important that mechanisms are in place to deter poor behaviour and provide for accountability where standards of behaviour are not met," Morrison said. Treasury is receiving submissions until September 29 and expects the BEAR to apply from 1 July 201 ...

Kinetic Super CIO departs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... merger will be in the best interests of members. Kinetic Super board chairman Frank Gullone said combining the funds would not only achieve further economies of scale in the form of lower fees, but would also accelerate the delivery of enhanced services ...

More time needed for TBAR transition: SMSFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... knowledge and flexibility to determine whether an extension of the transition period is warranted," he said. "If the industry was not in a state of readiness for monthly reporting due to unforeseen circumstances such as problems engaging with trustees ...

Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... drat! There were few events last week to provide a nice entry point to equity markets, ones that could instil caution, if not fear, enough for some to trim their holdings and cheapen share prices. But alas! Most share markets closed stronger. These ...