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MLC drops wrap and super admin fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... administration fee reduction will represent a saving of 23% on the wrap platform, making our platform one of the cheapest in the country," Lloyd said. "This is great news for clients because it will help grow their super and investment balances faster." ...

Australia still low on trust barometer

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
Australians are reporting an increased trust in their institutions to do "what is right" since last year but overall levels still remain low, according the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer. On an average, 40% of Australia's general population trusted ...

NEOS Life expands to the west coast

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... and life underwriter. NEOS recently completed several hires to build its distribution and underwriting teams across the country. This includes appointing Charl du Plooy as the head of sales, and state managers Nathan Leonard (NSW/ACT), Don Glendinning ...

No-deal Brexit sparks mixed reaction: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... significantly cheaper than a year ago, and offer a wide range of investment opportunities that allow investors to diversify their country and sector exposures to seemingly binary situations," he said. It's 'wait and see' in terms of understanding the ...

Kelly O'Dwyer to leave parliament

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... to be honest that I cannot commit to serve another three years and continue to deliver the quality of service that my country, party and community are entitled to expect." "There have been too many by-elections of late, and I have no intention of causing ...

CCIV consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
The next phase of implementing the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle regime is open for consolation. Stakeholders have until 28 February 2019 to make submissions on two proposed bills - the tax and regulatory component, and related explanatory ...

Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... doubt that SMSF investment in blue-chip Australian equities has been an important development in capital formation in this country, and, as such, a policy that will 'encourage' them to divest their holdings will have a significant impact on capital markets ...

Principal appoints Australian country head

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
A global asset manager has appointed a new country head for its $4.5 billion Australian business. Principal Global Investors Australia is welcoming Helen de Mestre in the top job. Mestre was previously a managing director, leading relationship management ...

No-deal Brexit prolongs market uncertainty

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
The landslide defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May's UK divorce deal overnight hasn't rattled the global share markets, but investment experts remain cautious. The House of Commons rejected May's proposed exit strategy by an overwhelming ...

Chief economist update: disUnited Kingdom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
It's ironic that for a country known as the United Kingdom, there seems to be an absence of well, unity. The (dis)United Kingdom's Prime Minister Theresa May and her proposed Brexit deal lost big time in the House of Commons by a record 230 ...