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Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... said. It follows from the review of the major banks, which wrapped up in March. The Customer Owned Banking Association said fast-tracking the inquiry has been a top priority for mutual banks, credit unions and building societies pushing for a fairer ...

Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Australian economic and survey data released over the past 24 hours provide further credence to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) optimism over the economic outlook and at the same time afford federal treasurer ScoMo the right to give Moody's recent ...

BetaShares expands to Victoria

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
BetaShares is celebrating its $4 billion milestone with the creation of a new role and establishment of a new office. In support of its continued growth, BetaShares has appointed a national manager, adviser services to be based in the business' new ...

China slowing to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
Whether it's the official tally or the private sector one, the latest purchasing managers' surveys point to slowing expansion in China's manufacturing sector and suggesting a weak start to the second quarter. China's official National Bureau of Statistics ...

Martin Currie SMA debuts on HUB24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
A Legg Mason Martin Currie separately managed account (SMA) has debuted on the HUB24 platform. The Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Strategy addresses retiree longevity risk and avoids the need to draw down on capital through retirement, according ...

PayLogic signs new AFSL client

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
An independent advice dealer group is the latest to partner with AdviserLogic, now using its PayLogic software. Advisers licensed through InterPrac Financial Planning will now have access to the revenue management software, expanding AdviserLogic's ...

ASIC signs fintech agreement with Indonesia

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... development in both countries," OJK chairman Pak Muliaman said. Indonesia, with the largest economy in south-east Asia, hosts a fast-growing financial technology sector which is impacting areas such as payments and transfers, financial management, insurance ...

Negative gearing exposing Australia's poor: KPMG

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
KPMG warns any increase in Australia's historically low interest rates would cause serious economic problems and affect households across the entire financial spectrum, from rich to poor. The industry consultant said one of its biggest concerns is that ...

Growth maintains momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
While there's little progress over inflation, it actually reversed in March - headline CPI inflation down to 1.5% from 2.0% in February; core inflation down to 0.7% from 0.9% -- latest data indicate that growth in the Eurozone continues to gain momentum. ...

Technology features driving superannuation product development

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... with mobile websites and apps doubled to 50%, the proportion with the ability for members to join online jumped nearly as fast from 13% to 24%, and the proportion with social media presences jumped almost two thirds to 41%. Extra platform capability ...