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YouTube fundie walks away

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... before his resignation, Link appointed BlackRock Advisers as transition manager to wind up the WEIF. Woodford said in response to the wind up: "This was Link's decision and one I cannot accept, nor believe is in the long-term interests of LF Woodford ...

RBA blames lack of demand in property downturn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... low year for the residential construction sector. The long lead times on higher-density construction mean the supply response is likely to be slow. The tight conditions on lending to developers may mean it is even more protracted." The speech follows ...

TPD riddled with issues: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... different types of TPD cover including claims assessed under restrictive definitions such as Activities of Daily Living. In response to the report the Financial Services Council said the regulator relied on 2016/17 data and therefore the report fails ...

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... and a redefinition of the role of the employer. The research predicts there will be consolidation in the industry as a response to commercial, governance and technological demands. The growth of master trusts and other multiple employer platforms was ...

YouTube fundie ousted, flagship fund to be wound up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF). BlackRock Advisers have been appointed as transition managers. Woodford said in response to the news: "This was Link's decision and one I cannot accept, nor believe is in the long-term interests of LF Woodford ...

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... is already largely published Rowell noted, and the deputy chair said the regulator was disappointed with the sector's response. While noting the heatmaps posed problems - like misuse and misrepresentation of the system - Rowell said it wasn't a good ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised forecasts for a synchronised slowdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... 2.3% from 2.8% last year. Surprise, surprise but all four international institutions recommend a "coordinated fiscal response" given that monetary policy has seemingly become impotent. However, hopes for a coordinated response - monetary or fiscal or ...

Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... the issue. "The prevalence of mental illness and its impact on our weakening economic growth rate calls for an urgent response from business," Fels said. "For the industries most impacted by poor mental health, such as financial services, this is not ...

Ralston dumps director roles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
After a rancorous response to her appointment on the retirement income review panel, Deborah Ralston has formally stepped down from the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System. Previously the chair of the SMSFA and Alliance ...

What fundies seek in an asset consultant

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... for the notion that "consultants protect funds from highly adverse performance and governance issues" as their primary response with around 40% supporting this comment." In the early years of the study this was more likely to be the third chosen comment ...