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Chief economist update: Businesses remain unmoved by low rates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... anticipate weak domestic economic conditions over the next 12 months, compared with only 8% expecting a stronger 2020. The overall sentiment index has dropped to a three-year low of -21.2 in the second half of this year from -16.9 in the first half. ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... We have needed to make certain assumptions with the data in some areas. But we are confident in our methodology and the overall conclusions that can be drawn from the heat map on areas of relative underperformance of MySuper products. "We will continue ...

APRA proposes new banking data policies

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... industry post Hayne Royal Commission. According to APRA, the move will increase accountability, support competition and lift overall industry standards in a shift towards greater transparency and scrutiny of the banking sector. The prudential regulator ...

Industry fund overhauls MySuper options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... also make a range of changes to its strategic asset allocation for the Building and Growing options which will see the overall benchmark allocations to growth and defensive assets change to 100% growth assets for both. Reflecting this, the investment ...

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... 11.2% through the year," according to the ABS. Speaking of which, the "low level of interest rates" still has to spur overall private investment - it subtracted 0.1 percentage point off third quarter GDP growth. Low interest rates and "recent tax cuts" ...

HUB24 announces new board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... Stringer's appointment as non-executive director strengthens the board's skills in legal, risk and compliance in addition to overall financial services experience, where Ruth has a strong track record through her highly successful career as a senior ...

Industry fund previews new insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... "While this generally reduces the amount of cover you could receive, the good news for most members is it also reduces the overall cost of their cover," Rest said. A range of new waiting and benefit periods for income protection cover will also be introduced ...

Non-compliant personal advice rife at super funds: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... varied within a moderate range," ASIC said. "Due to the different sample sizes, it is not possible to fairly compare the overall quality of advice based on fund type. As such, our findings are aggregate findings and are not broken down by fund type." ...

Global fixed income trust launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... income and improved risk/reward in fixed income is becoming more important." "In our view, alpha will play a larger role in overall total returns going forward. Having a manager who can use a global opportunity set to allocate across the asset class ...

FPA consults on future of advice, policy initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... Planning Profession from 2020 to 2025 - include the affordability of advice, how planners interact with clients and the overall health of the sector. The discussion paper comes five years after the FPA's landmark white paper on the future of the profession ...