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Tasmania leads the nation: CommSec

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020

For the first time since October 2009, Tasmania has taken out CommSec's top gong as the best performing economy in its own right. It replaces Victoria, which has held the top spot in the online stockbroker's State of the States survey - either outright ...

Sydney boutique winds up fund

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020

Redpoint Investment Management has wound up its industrials fund but will continue to offer it as the much-bigger model portfolio. The boutique decided to shutter its industrials fund (and equivalent mFund), saying it has not been able to grow the funds ...

FSC reveals life insurance data

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020

Cancer is still the biggest killer of both men and women, while women are more likely to claim income protection for mental health reasons, according to the Financial Services Council. The FSC said it is using Life Insurance Awareness week as an opportunity ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020

Australia's largest superannuation fund has partnered with the country's major greenhouse gas emitters in a new initiative which will see them work towards a decarbonised future. AustralianSuper, joined by NAB and Schneider Electric, has partnered ...

New class action regulations slammed

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

... litigation funding and the regulation of the industry. The regulations could stymie compensation payouts to Australians robbed by big banks, harmed by faulty products, or deceived by corporate boards, Class Actions Australia said. Similarly, during the ...

What to expect from the Retirement Income Review

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

With the much-awaited final report expected to be handed down today, all eyes are on its findings. Here's what Rice Warner and Grattan Institute are expecting from it. A draft of the report was not circulated for stakeholder comment and the review ...

MSCI shifts to the cloud with Microsoft alliance

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

... evolving needs. "Investors' needs to rapidly innovate and adapt as strategies and business models evolve, build and manage big data, and improve operational efficiencies are growing at a critical speed around the world," he said. "Our strategic alliance ...

Government announces $184bn deficit

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the country's biggest ever peace-time budget deficit as the economic effects of COVID-19 are realised. Frydenberg and Minister for Finance, Senator Mathias Cormann revealed the economic toll while giving an economic ...

Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

Only seven months before, Australia was on course to bring its fiscal budget back in the black after 12 years and an almost equal number of promises later from both sides of the political divide. The Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) - ...

European robo-adviser eyes Australia, taps Westpac exec

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020

The former head of Westpac's private banking business has brought a Belgium-based robo-adviser down under, and says industry super funds, major banks, broker businesses and dealer groups are already knocking at the door. With its Asia Pacific operations ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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