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Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... improving the livelihoods of the people whose money they invest, and they now have a Standard which sets what is perhaps the highest bar in the world for stewardship and governance." Loane added that the standard both follows in the footsteps of other ...

The Trump risk on global trade

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... of 14.8% highlighting the improvement in domestic demand. This is better than expectations for a 13.1% increase and the highest growth rate since March. The Baltic Dry Index's (BDI) - which measures changes in the cost to transport various raw materials ...

Tech providers fall behind increased planner needs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... equal first for overall satisfaction, followed by CFS FirstChoice, BT Wrap and Macquarie Wrap. HUB24 also achieved the highest client satisfaction in 16 of 24 categories assessed, including BDM support, online functionality, comprehensiveness of data ...

Business conditions return to pre-GFC levels

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... The latest NAB survey showed that business conditions surged from +11 in May to a reading of +15 in June. This is the highest reading since January 2008 (pre-GFC) boosted by increased profitability (to 15 in June from 10 in May) and trading conditions/sales ...

Aussie agriculture reaches new highs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... their $1.6 billion stake in local agriculture and support regional development. The Census data shows Queensland was the highest contributor to Australia's agricultural sector at 12%, driven by an increase in livestock disposals (up 14%) and total value ...

MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... work with our colleagues to support them as we go through this important transition. We are committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers and financial advisers," Grinstead said. Illustrations for new business ceased at close of ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... Institute report shows fintechs specialising in blockchain, robo-advice, mobile payments and peer-to-peer lending have the highest potential to disintermediate the financial services industry. CFA Society Sydney president Anthony Serhan said innovation ...

Steady increase for life insurance premium flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... while individual risk lump sums increased by 3.1%, and individual risk income rose by 4.6%. Zurich (60.5%), recorded the highest rate of growth in the past year as a result of amalgamating with Macquarie's risk business, followed by MetLife (9.3%), BT/Westpac ...

Mystery buyer for $800m Aussie bond record

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... on 21 April 2029. Elsewhere in fixed interest, the Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond Trust recently received the highest rating from Zenith Investment Partners - 'highly recommended'. Head of Western Asset Australia Anthony Kirkham said this rating ...

Competition would save Australians millions in super fees: Deloitte

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... what is observed, amongst MySuper products there are variations of well over one percentage point between the lowest and highest fee products." Putting forth its recommendation for future action, DAE concluded that the current default superannuation ...