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SMSF investment platform begins, announces senior hire

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... the board of a newly-launched SMSF investment platform in 2019. Joining OpenInvest as a non-executive director in the New Year is current Schroders Australia chief executive Greg Cooper. His appointment was combined with the platform's recent launch. ...

Former Cbus executive joins Tasplan board

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... Cbus investment executive is joining Tasplan Super's board as a non-executive director. Joining Tasplan's board in the New Year is Trish Donohue. She worked at Cbus for 17 years and was one of the founding members of its investment team. Departing in ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of retail sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... distorted by "Black Friday and iPhone X sales..." (ABS), the February numbers could be too... by the timing of the Chinese New Year - February 16 this year, 28 January in 2017 (when monthly retail spending growth jumped by 0.5% in January following a ...

Chief economist update: The other president for life in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... still rates Russia as "junk" or one notch below investment grade, it has raised its outlook to positive early in the New Year. According to S&P Global Ratings: "The upgrade reflects the track record of prudent policy response that has allowed the Russian ...

Chief economist update: The dog ate my growth target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... historical perspective, the economy is not going to the dogs. Money and lending have always jumped before China's Lunar New Year before drifting back as the year progresses. The same will happen this year, the Year of the Dog. Ben Ong is the Director ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... consumer confidence. The lead from the rebound in consumer confidence in the fourth quarter of 2017 and early into the New Year provides solid underpinning to household consumption and overall economic growth over the coming quarters. Still, there's ...

Financial advice crucial to industry fund members: Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... Association. The industry superannuation fund is further encouraging its members to embrace financial planning in the New Year through its partnership with the FPA. Members of Cbus can engage a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for comprehensive advice ...

Happier New Year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... the strong performance of most major equity markets around the world is any indication, 2018 will not be just a happy New Year but a happier one. The first week of 2018 tally shows all four major Wall Street equity indices - S&P 500 (+2.6%), Dow Jones ...

Don't miss your chance to win a Google Home

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... To have your say, fill in the survey now ! Financial Standard and Rainmaker are taking a break over the Christmas and New Year, with our office reopening on 8 January 2018. We would like to thank you for all your support and loyalty throughout 2017 and ...

Same old same old from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... meet for 2017, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) followed the others - ECB, BOE, SNB - in keeping the status quo this side of the New Year. And like the rest of 'em, it's optimistic over the Japanese economy's growth outlook: "Japan's economy is likely to continue ...