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Raising rates on soybeans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
The US economy just recorded its fastest rate of expansion since the third quarter of 2014 and at a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 2.9%, the September quarter's scorecard is more than double the previous period's 1.4% increase and also better ...

Investment bonds key to secure retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
If the superannuation draft legislation released last week is passed high net-worth investors may need to consider alternatives to supplement their super such as investment bonds, according to Centuria Capital. Centuria's Neil Rogan, general manager ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Don't anticipate any further significant easing of monetary policy or any aggressive policy tightening any time soon, AllianceBernstein (AB) has said at a media briefing in Sydney. With its impact having been both minor and unpopular to date, any more ...

Optimo launches free robo strategy platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
Optimo Financial has updated and launched the public beta version of Optimo Pathfinder Online, which for the first time will allow financial advisers to provide clients with holistic advice in minutes. Unlike other robo platforms that focus on asset ...

Lower pay offset by persistent bonuses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Average fixed pay for chief executives in ASX100 companies has fallen by 3.3% to $1.86 million, its lowest level in almost a decade. The fall was even larger across the entire ASX200, dropping by 4.6%, with CEOs taking home an average $1.51 million ...

Sunsuper continues push into adviser market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
Sunsuper has appointed two new business development managers (BDM) and launched an online portal for financial advisers. Alessandra Bertora and William Burke both joined the Queensland-based company last month, charged with "growing Sunsuper's membership ...

TAL upgrades Risk Academy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Life insurer TAL has upgraded its Risk Academy program, giving advisers the flexibility to complete courses on demand and has partnered with a new education provider. Charles Sturt University (CSU) will now provide accreditation of TAL Risk Academy ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
Gold's place inside an investment portfolio came under the spotlight this week as two fund managers provided separate views on the divisive asset. Speaking at an ABC Bullion event, 'The new bull market in precious metals', Cor Capital Fund executive ...

UniSuper reflects on investment highs and lows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
UniSuper has called out its active management investment strategies during a tumultuous financial year that included several highs and lows in the process of attempting to deliver substantial member returns. The $52 billion superannuation fund said ...

Investment bonds back in favour: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
What's old is new again when it comes to tax effective investing, according to IOOF investment specialist Sue Herrald who claims investment bonds are back in favour as pending legislation and tax rates play on investors' minds. While the uncertainty ...