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Robo-advisers a hard pill to swallow for Aussie investors: CFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... that's when major financial institutions realised that they needed to adapt and embrace new technology. We're now seeing that trend here in Australia, and that's something that will really move the dial," Six Park chief executive Pat Garrett said. By ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... stay at this level, particularly if early indications of the weakening pace of the synchronised global upswing become a trend? Not to mention, the question of increasing supply from US shale producers that's positively correlated with higher oil prices. ...

CFSGAM model portfolios added to FirstWrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
Three separately managed accounts from Colonial First State Global Asset Management are now available exclusively on the FirstWrap platform. Users of FirstWrap can now access the CFSGAM Top 20 Index Portfolio, designed to achieve performance similar ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... Damon Hambly said. Institutional investors are turning towards sustainable investments across all asset classes and the trend is expected to continue, according to Natixis's 2017 global survey of instos. "The really encouraging aspect of the findings ...

Chief economist update: Just a hiccup in a rising trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... in a straight line - up or down. The latest reading represents the usual garden variety fluctuation built around a rising trend that started sometime around 2010 and comes the month after the index' reached its highest level since November 2000 (132.6). ...

MGP partners with advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... experiencing an uptake in firms implementing an MDA option within their business." Nejasmic added that there is a growing trend among the IFA sector to implement a discretionary service without applying for a MDA license. "Managed Accounts Holdings can ...

Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
An online mortgage broker believes fintechs partnering with robo-advisers, digital banks and online lenders is important for industry innovation but even more critical are relationships with established players. Speaking ahead of the AltFi Australasia ...

Milliman hires for greater adviser exposure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
A former head of adviser solutions at Morningstar Australasia is taking on a newly created role at Milliman. Andrew Whelan has been appointed as director, adviser services at the actuarial firm. He will be responsible for spearheading the development ...

Chief economist update: The trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... picture of the labour market as the chart below shows. It is for this reason that the ABS states in its report that, "The trend series smooths the more volatile seasonally adjusted estimates and provide the best measure of the underlying behaviour of ...

Aussie attitudes toward retirement shifting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Australians intending to retire in the next 12 months has risen to 61.9 years, up from 58.2 years in 2014. Roy Morgan said this trend proves beneficial to members, super funds and the Government as it allows for a longer accumulation phase and eases ...