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Implemented Portfolios adds to team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... reflection of our company's continued progress," Implemented Portfolios chair Greg Kirk said. "What we are seeing in the industry right now, particularly within managed accounts, is an increasing shift towards delivering a more personalised investment ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The way it's (not) going for Japan, recent upgrades to its 2021 economic growth made by the OECD and the International Monetary Fund might need to be toned down or even reversed to a downgrade at their next outing. The OECD's March 2021 "Interim ...

Research reveals true value of advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... advice included many believing they do not have enough money or assets, and that the timing in receiving seek advice is not right. Many also said that they couldn't afford a financial advice. For advised clients, 88% said the benefits of advice go ...

Chief economist update: RBA promises support over the next three years

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... it's forecast to increase by 2.4%. Then again, 2024 and 2026 are light years away. There's so much that could go right or wrong between now and then. In the meantime, "come on, Barbie, let's go party!" while the sun shines.

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
"Business is picking up as mandated restrictions seem to be easing and spring is right around the corner." "Higher levels of demand related to additional business reopening, and increased activity related to vaccination distribution." "Vaccination rates ...

ASIC drops Caddick charges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
ASIC has dropped all 38 charges it was pursuing against missing woman and self-proclaimed financial adviser Melissa Caddick. The regulator was pursuing criminal charges against Caddick, who has been missing since November last year. The charges included ...

AMP Capital spins off REIT

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
AMP Capital has sold the management rights of a New Zealand listed real estate investment trust (REIT) for a one-off payment of $197 million. AMP Capital held a 50% stake in Precinct Properties New Zealand via its management company AMP Haumi Management ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... Kewin has led the AFA since 2017, having succeeded Brad Fox as chief executive in March of that year. He said the time is right to hand over the reins, as a new wave of reform heads the advice industry's way. General manager, policy and professionalism ...

Aware to restructure advice offering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... and with that in mind it's clear that the old model simply isn't sustainable. "As a profit-to-member fund we're doing the right thing by managing this proactively - including through the ongoing review of our advice business and where our offices are ...

Mayfair found to have misled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... advertising. A penalty hearing is yet to be listed by the Court. "ASIC's success in court today demonstrates firms need to do the right thing by their investors, even when they are wholesale investors," ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester said. "They need ...