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Integration of super advice business completes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... allowable timelines." The StatePlus AFSL, State Super Financial Services, had 267 registered financial advisers on the ASIC FAR at the start of November. From last week, 220 of those advisers were appearing as ceased. Financial Standard understands no ...

MySuper heat map lauds industry funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
Industry super funds fared best in APRA's first MySuper heat map, forming the majority of products given the all clear by the regulator. APRA's MySuper heat map, released this morning, demonstrates the lead large industry super funds have over ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... may tell you that other funds have had higher returns over five years, but if you're close to retirement you might be far more concerned with how your fund is managing the risks of a market downturn to safeguard your retirement savings. The heat ...

Fix gaps in AFCA remit: Creevey Russell

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
Creevey Russell principle Dan Creevey is calling on the government to urgently fix gaps in reforms made to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, with certain groups at risk. As part of the reforms following the Royal Commission, changes were ...

Super funds snap up local renewable asset

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
Two of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds have joined forces to purchase a South Australian wind farm capable of generating enough energy to power more than 140,000 homes each year. HESTA and First State Super have partnered with independent ...

Chief economist update: It's Christmas time in the city

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
"Oh the weather outside is frightful..." While a "phase one" deal between the US and China appears to be close (again), it's still prudent not to write-off the possibility of a re-escalation in the tariff wars given Trump's recent targeting ...

New boutique launches with Channel Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... housing, behind-the-metre solar and a social impact bond. It opens to wholesale and institutional investors early 2020 and has so far raised about $40 million in a friends and family raise. The boutique has backing of Light Warrior, an investment firm ...

Chief economist update: A penny saved, a penny not earned by the economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... slowed from 2.5% in September to 2.1% in October - the slowest annual growth rate in two years. The chart below shows how far "below" the monthly growth in retail spending has dropped in recent years. Given Australian households' high level of indebtedness ...

Super funds to crack 13% by year end, retail leading

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
Superannuation funds are on their way to deliver 13% for the calendar year, and so far retail funds are outstripping industry funds' MySuper returns by 1.8%. The MySuper Index from SelectingSuper returned 10.9% for the 12 months to October end ...

Global firm appoints Australia chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... Dalgleish will be an asset to the team. "We are confident that Andrew will continue to build upon our momentum in Sydney thus far," Reilly said. "As a seasoned leader, we anticipate that he will be a tremendous asset to our team and clients. We believe ...