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Multiple accounts already in sharp decline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
Ahead of the stapling reforms being implemented, a new research paper from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows multiple super accounts are already in sharp decline The paper outlines the fact that ATO data suggests there ...

Profit boost for CBA, ups remediation bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
Despite reporting a $1.4 billion profit boost, Commonwealth Bank's legacy financial advice business and legal troubles continue to eat away at the bottom line. In releasing its FY21 results this morning, CBA's provisional remediation bill owed ...

Top franked stock picks: Morningstar

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
Morningstar has released a list of 10 franked income stocks from its Australian and New Zealand coverage which pay very attractive dividends. "The Reserve Bank of Australia's indication that its target cash rate won't increase until at least ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
The Delta variant outbreak continues to dominate headlines in Australia. Cases of infections in the states of Victoria and South Australia were brought under control and restrictions eased. However, the outbreak in Greater Sydney continued to worsened ...

Economic recap: Week to July 23

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
The Delta variant outbreak remained the focus of attention in Australia. The daily case of infections in Greater Sydney surged to 136 on Friday (July 23) - the highest number since the this year's outbreak - prompting the NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian ...

AMP Capital GEFI sold to Macquarie

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
AMP is selling AMP Capital's Global Equities and Fixed Income business to Macquarie, with the division valued at $185 million. Under the sale, the global equities and fixed income capabilities will be combined with Macquarie's public investments ...

How likely is a super fund to fail YFYS test?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
The average super fund has a 10-15% chance of failing the Your Future, Your Super performance test in any given eight-year period, but some may need to dive a little deeper to determine how at-risk they are, Willis Towers Watson says. Following analysis ...

Chief economist update: Japan still waiting for the sun to rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
The upward revision to Japan's March quarter GDP growth - to an annualised rate of 3.9% (from the preliminary estimate of 5.1%) - provides cold comfort to an economy that remains stuck in a rut and continues to reel from the coronavirus pandemic. ...

ASIC releases ongoing fee obligations guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
The corporate regulator is providing more guidance to financial advisers to help them prepare for their upcoming ongoing fee obligations, due to take effect in less than two weeks. ASIC's Information Sheet (INFO 256) outlines the burning questions advisers ...

Advisers win annual renew law relief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
The federal government will introduce a carve out to help financial advisers to meet their ongoing fee disclosure obligations. Senator Jane Hume announced this evening that advisers will have 60 days to provide clients an estimate of fees they will ...