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Chief economist update: The fear of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... European Union could turn out just that, scares. Just like the Y2K bug, all involved are or have already made contingency plans for this event - a no-deal Brexit. Kudos to 'The Economist' for writing about the other side, "Brexiteers dismiss ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... groups have contracted too, with a combined total of 187 advisers leaving. This could be just the start however, given AMP's plans to "reshape" its aligned advice offering. The figures paint a picture of an industry undergoing dramatic disruption, Rainmaker ...

Government should intervene in BOLR changes: Opposition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... not correct to say it has anything to do with the Hayne Royal Commission," Mookhey said. In concluding, Mookhey said he plans to pursue the AMP issue further with parliament. In a statement to Financial Standard, an AMP spokesperson said: "AMP's ...

CommInsure sale stalls, sold for discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... part of the revised agreement, CommInsure Life's main life insurance entity Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA) plans to enter into a reinsurance arrangement with a global reinsurer. CBA expects to receive a distribution from CMLA of about ...

ASIC to review end of grandfathering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... superannuation, financial services and financial technology Jane Hume released a joint statement clarifying the government's plans to end grandfathered commissions. "To ensure that the benefits of industry renegotiating current arrangements toremove ...

Sean Fenton back with Sage Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... $3 billion. Channel is aiming for a 50-50 split across adviser-led and institutional funds under management. There are no plans of doing a listed vehicle for the fund. Fenton said four is a good number for the investment team at present. "There was a ...

UniSuper scolds Aussie equity fundies

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... the assets have expanded and that is because we are running a very scalable model," he said. "We don't have any grand plans. The way we built out the team, I use the term logical incrementalism. We just sort of do things that make sense in an incremental ...

Complex retirement system requires simplicity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Jane Hume has reinforced the Federal Government's plans to fix the structural problems across the retirement system and ultimately improve outcomes for members. However, specifics ...

Super fund launches adviser portal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... providing them with quality services that meet their needs, as well as their clients' needs." Quyen confirmed WA Super has plans to offer further enhancements through the portal and said that the current launch is only the first phase of the fund's ...

Chief economist update: Tweeting Trump versus totalitarian Xi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... its economy while at the same time trumpeting its march towards "market-based reform". This follows the Politburo's plans to boost disposable income and is considering allowing provincial governments to issue more bonds to boost infrastructure investment. ...