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Chief economist update: The rise and fall of oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
Crude oil prices rose in the early months of the New Year on the escalation of tensions between the US and Iran after an American drone strike in Iraq on January 3 that killed Qassem Soleimani -- the head of Iran's elite Quds military force. The ...

UK pension fund expands offering, climate risk policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
A $16 billion UK pension fund modelled on the Australian superannuation system has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority to operate as an Occupational Pension Scheme. It is also intensifying efforts to tackle the risks posed by ...

Modest but meaningful growth on the horizon: Aviva

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
Global growth is expected to pick up around 3.25% in 2020, up from 3% in 2019, with new research suggesting fears of a severe turndown or recession have significantly diminished. Research from Aviva Investors suggests that global growth is expected ...

ASIC alters adviser levy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... this has now been changed to $1142 per adviser," Marshan said on LinkedIn. He added that ASIC made this change without a press release, meaning that it may have gone unnoticed by many. The $907 figure was only an estimated fee announced by ASIC at the ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The Australian Institute of Company Directors' goal of increasing gender diversity on ASX 200 boards has been met, albeit a year after its original target. The ASX 200 has now achieved 30% female representation on boards. It comes more than four years ...

Industry veteran arrested

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... Mercantile Investments, where Brierley serves as a director, released a statement to the ASX saying that it is aware of the press coverage in relation to his arrest. "At this stage the company is not in a position to comment about this matter," it said. ...

No joy in the advice world this Christmas

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
Frustration and despair will be the main course for financial advisers this Christmas, says financial services veteran. The Christmas season may potentially be the catalyst for action by exhausted advisers who are feeling physically, financially and ...

ASIC urges improved insurance outcomes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... the industry's implementation of the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "We recognise that there is significant change occurring in relation to insurance in superannuation." "In this dynamic ...

Chief economist update: Changing to Lagarde

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... September's forecast), 1.1% in 2020 (from 1.0%), 1.4% in 2021 (from 1.5%), andf 1.6% in 2022 (new forecast). In her press conference, Lagarde painted an optimistic picture. "... Incoming economic data and survey information, while remaining weak ...

ASIC suspends Melbourne-based AFSL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... things necessary to address ASIC's outstanding concerns in relation to its AFSL obligations. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "It is important to get the basics right. A licensee's failure to lodge its financial and audit reports on time indicates ...