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BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... quarterly report, face-to-face support, digital assets, and be invited to regular, interactive webinars. The new service is not being offered to retail investors but the firm did not rule out adding it in the future. "In developing the new service, we ...

Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
Woe is us. Australians all, let's not rejoice! The Australian equity market's reaction to the better-than-expected - heaps better - 1.1% quarterly expansion in March quarter real GDP is beginning to plant the seed of doubt in my psyche. Doubt that perhaps ...

UK pensions not fussed about in-housing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... for UK pensions when hiring managers. They are mid-pack (sixth of 11) when it comes to reasons to fire managers. "Fees are not insignificant in institutions' decision-making, but nor are they paramount," Justina Deveikyte, lead quant analyst and designer ...

AIST takes aim at levies consultation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. As an example, AIST said the issue of the additional $120 million funding to ASIC is not specifically raised within the proposed levies paper. "While we are pleased to see the Proposed Levies Paper noting that ...

Investors face 'radical uncertainty': PIMCO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... face "radical uncertainty" about the future course of global economies, policies and markets and be aware that "stability is not sustainability", according to PIMCO's latest secular outlook. The report, The Global Outlook: stable but not secure, warned ...

CBA offers more than $4m in compensation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has offered $4,857,974 in compensation as part of its Open Advice Review program, which has seen over 9000 cases submitted for review. CBA independent expert, Promontory Financial Group, has released its fifth ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Retirees' cost of living reduced in the first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... timing between a premium being paid and the claim being paid which could be many years. Assumptions for claims incurred but not reported, which would give an approximation of the expected claims loss ratio, are heavily affected by the specifics of scheme ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... repeatedly called on the FSC for evidence to back up claims that consumers will benefit from the proposals. To date the FSC has not responded with a reasoned reply," the LICG's statement said. The statement added: "The LICG also reports it has received ...

Rabobank has new local chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... and agribusiness sector. Rabobank Australia chairman Bill Gurry said Knoblanche's appointment ensured smooth succession. "Not only is Peter one of the most experienced and highly-regarded agri banking executives in Australia, he has an extensive knowledge ...