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Chief economist update: Wrong way, go down

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019

The A$/US$ exchange rate is, according to my Bloomberg screen, currently trading at US$0.7141, up 0.04% from the previous trading day and up 1.3% this year to date. In turn, Bloomberg's US dollar spot index has risen 0.14% overnight and is just ...

Chief economist update: The RBI surprises (again)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019

The Reserve Bank of India is full of surprises. When financial markets expected it to raise interest rates, it didn't. When everyone expected interest rates to remain steady, it cut. Recall that back in October 2018, the RBI surprised markets by ...

Group insurance reforms to be tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019

Legislative reforms that will see group life insurance offered to under-25 year olds and those with low account balances on an opt-in basis will be tabled in Parliament today. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019 ...

Class appoints chief executive

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019

Class appointed a new chief executive to replace Kevin Bungard. Andrew Russell will join the SMSF administration and accounting software provider as managing director and chief executive in early May 2019. He was most recently executive general manager ...

Aussies find $860m in lost super

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

More than $850 million of lost superannuation was found and consolidated towards the end of 2018. Releasing new data this week, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said more than 66,000 Australians found and consolidated some of their retirement savings ...

Chief economist update: Euro contagion redux?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

"Growth rates for many of the euro area economies have been marked up, especially for Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, reflecting the stronger momentum in domestic demand and higher external demand. Growth in Spain, which has been well above potential ...

Chief economist update: RBA still in denial

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019

Say what? "The low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Further progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return to target is expected, although this progress is likely to be gradual. Taking account of ...

Outflows dent IOOF advice, funds businesses

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019

IOOF recorded net outflows of $481 million in its financial advice and funds management businesses during the final quarter of 2018. The advice business suffered $295 million of net outflows despite completing the transition of 661 former ANZ-aligned ...

Ironbark dumps investment manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019

Ironbark Asset Management is replacing the underlying investment manager of one of its funds, saying its strategy is unlikely to benefit investors over the long term. Ironbark is dropping K2 Advisors as manager of its Global Diversified Alternatives ...

ASIC bans former NAB, CBA advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019

The corporate regulator permanently banned a former NAB financial adviser, while a former Commonwealth Bank and Synchron adviser was handed a five-year ban. Tai Thanh Nguyen of Adelaide was permanently banned by ASIC for dishonest conduct while licensed ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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