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Expansions maintained despite dashed expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Markit Economics' preliminary estimates show that while the purchasing managers' indices (PMI) for the US, the Eurozone and Japan all came in below market expectations, all remained in expansion. The IHS/Markit flash US composite output index slipped ...

ASIC delays super disclosure reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
ASIC is once again deferring multiple Stronger Super reforms so as to allow time for relevant legislation to finalise. Product dashboard requirements for choice products and portfolio holdings disclosure requirements will be delayed for two years - ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Robo-advice is now more accessible for accountants via a new program introduced by digital investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot. Having been beta tested throughout 2016, Stockspot has launched its Partner Program to accountants, providing them ...

CFS knuckles down on managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Colonial First State is in the final stages of a major technology enhancement to its FirstWrap platform. Responding to feedback from financial advisers and their clients, CFS engaged global technology provider IRESS to launch a further suite of separately ...

Netwealth dominating platform sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
Platform providers are shifting their focus toward development of functionality after years of costly compliance work, with netwealth leading the field. That is a key finding of Investment Trends' 2016 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis ...

Confusion reigns in super and life insurance: CHOICE

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Australians are missing out on thousands in retirement savings due to confusing superannuation products according to consumer advocacy group CHOICE. In their submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Life Insurance Industry in Sydney and Melbourne ...

Bump in business confidence and conditions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... pressure on the labour market". However, should the January business survey's bullish result prove more enduring, it would dash speculations for more RBA rate cuts this year. More so, given rising inflation indications in last months' survey. Labour ...

MySuper competition heats up: Rainmaker

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
MySuper is the new high-growth area for retail superannuation funds with attractive offerings competing directly with not-for-profit super funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report shows MySuper products operated by retail groups like banks ...

New product simplifies APRA reporting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
A global technology firm is providing an automated compliance reporting solution for financial services organisations in accordance with APRA security guidelines. Tenable Network Security has developed the solution which will assist management, security ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
Australia building approvals New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the total number of dwelling units approved dropped by 8.7% over the month of September, less than market expectations for a 3.0% decline and follow a ...