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Mirae backs Asian consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... it comes back to competitiveness," Chadha said. "If you look at China, the government realises that debt-fuelled growth may not last for long so obviously they are paranoid about innovation. Provinces like Guangdong still have eight to 10% growth rates ...

Government bonds no longer a safe bet

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... outside your traditional diversifiers. So in our portfolios we have a lot of cash. This cash is a useful diversifier. It's not a great diversifier but as a diversifier it holds up in times when things are poor." Speaking on the need for diversification ...

Investors looking to alternatives amid low cash rate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... attractive to us, in addition to the good return, was the fact that there was such a lack of volatility. The asset class had showed not a single negative month even through the GFC. That sort of stability is what attracted us to the asset class and made ...

Focus Financial looking for more local partners

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... firm, which has partnered with a host of international wealth advisors, said: "We invest in firms because we like them, we're not reengineers, and we are not interested in people who say I don't know how to make this work. We're interested in investing ...

Telstra Super appoints head of $2.5bn infrastructure, property portfolio

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... capability will reinforce our existing high performing team and is central to our success and the success of our members. We could not be more excited with this appointment."

FSC releases policy priorities for next parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
The Financial Services Council has outlined its key policy priorities for the next parliament. Primarily, the FSC's statement concerns itself with outstanding issues highlighted in the Financial System Inquiry. Specifically, it emphasises the need for ...

ASIC accepts EU of former adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... follows concerns from ASIC that Melamed's advice about life insurance, during the period of March 2013 to January 2015, did not meet the standards required of a financial adviser and failed to comply with financial services laws. Namely ASIC found that ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... remains below Fed target. Headline inflation was up 1.1% in the year to April from 0.9% in March. Also besides, the Fed does not target headline inflation. Core inflation (headline less food and less energy) increased by 0.2% over the month - on par ...

Financial planners improve standing in annual trust survey

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Financial planners have improved their standing in the Roy Morgan Image of Professions survey but still have some way to go before they can be considered one of the most trusted professions. Of the 30 professions included in the survey, financial planners ...

Banned former CBA planner charged with forgery

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... in 2009 and 2010. He was subsequently permanently banned from providing financial services in 2012. "Commonwealth Bank will not tolerate any unethical behaviour and is committed to addressing all instances of suspected misconduct or criminal activity. ...