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Asia-Pacific needs more retirement income specialists: Milliman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Populations in East Asia and the Pacific are ageing faster than other regions in the world but many nations are yet to develop comprehensive retirement income systems. Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman said across the Asia-Pacific consumers ...

Terrible tax policies of the last 25 years

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Many Budgets have proven to be good for the country, while others received less than glowing reviews in history books. To take us into the next phase of fiscal policy, one of Australia's most respected and renowned economic commentators, Saul Eslake ...

Super associations unite to warn against 'political panel'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
Industry associations across financial services have warned against the introduction of a government-appointed panel to select the eligibility of superannuation products for employer or employee choice. In various submissions to the Productivity Commission's ...

From financial advisers to cybersecurity advocates

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
Financial advisers must arm themselves with serious cybersecurity knowhow as more cybercrime networks turn their focus to financial services companies at an alarming rate. Finance professionals will be affected on three fronts: the value of companies ...

Beware the volatility trap: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
Disregarding benchmarks through an upside/downside capture strategy can help investors manage volatility risk while still achieving healthy returns. Launching a new white paper on how defensive strategies can benefit Australian equity investors, AllianceBernstein ...

AI will lead next industrial revolution: Sanlam

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
From predicting election results to running driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI) will transform all sectors of business, not least financial planning and wealth management. Sanlam Global Investment Solutions head of investments David Itzkovits ...

Victorian DB liabilities hit $44bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
Victoria's state budget is projecting a 13% reduction in its superannuation liabilities fueled by a positive revaluation of investment expectations and a slight fall in its defined benefit obligations. Victoria's total defined benefit superannuation ...

China slowing to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
Whether it's the official tally or the private sector one, the latest purchasing managers' surveys point to slowing expansion in China's manufacturing sector and suggesting a weak start to the second quarter. China's official National Bureau of Statistics ...

HSBC rolls out Apple Pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
HSBC credit card customers using Apple devices can now 'tap and pay' when making purchases. The global bank is rolling out Apple Pay across the Australian market after experiencing a growing demand from customers to use the technology, HSBC Australia ...

Investors paying more for less: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
UK wealth management research group LCP's recent survey of 126 asset managers suggests while fee rates are down, investors are still paying more. Introducing the report, LCP partner and head of investment research Matt Gibson said investment managers ...