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Wage growth remains low

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The June quarter saw wages rise a measly 0.4%, lower than the growth of the previous two quarters. "The June quarter saw the rate of growth in hourly earnings ease to 0.4%, following two quarters of 0.6% wage growth. The rate of growth over the quarter ...

Moelis Australia reports record results

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Moelis Australia, which recently rebranded to MA Financial Group, reported a 61% increase in its statutory EPS as asset management, corporate advisory and lending performed strongly. For the six months ending June, underlying earnings per share were ...

Super fund portfolio disclosure consultation reopens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Senator Jane Hume has opened another consultation on how superannuation funds disclose their portfolio holdings as part of the Your Future, Your Super reforms. This specific piece of the Your Future, Your Super legislation covers how members' holdings ...

Updated life code released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) released the second draft of the Life Insurance Code of Practice 2.0 for public consultation. The latest draft of the code was released today, incorporating feedback from the first draft's consultation. The FSC has ...

Netwealth boosts profit

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
The platform recorded net profit gains and a substantial increase in funds under administration as it expects inflows to hit $10 billion in the next financial year. In its full-year results, Netwealth posted a 23.9% increase in net profit to $54.1 million. ...

Financial services market skyrockets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Australia's total market for financial services increased by $1.27 trillion last financial year to a total of $10.9 trillion at June end, research shows. The latest Roy Morgan Banking and Finance Report showed the increase was larger than the last three ...

Fiducian's FUA inches to $4bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
Fiducian Group's funds under advice continues to grow but could be dampened by legacy clients that will not renew the services of an adviser. Fiducian's FUA went up $700,000 to $3.7 billion in the year to June 2021, thanks to acquisitions, inflows ...

Economic recap: Week to August 13

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
The Delta variant and its seeming immunity to lockdowns and extended lockdowns continue to dominate attention in Australia. Last week, the state of New South Wales (NSW) announced stricter and broader (into regions) of restrictions; the Australian Capital ...

Stellar year of returns for Aussie equities funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
The tale of a rising tide raising all ships played out in Aussie equities managed funds returns for FY21, but some managers rose more than others. The median performer in equities managed funds beat its benchmark in FY21, with Bennelong topping large ...

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 ...