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Chief economist update: Heaven can wait but the BOE couldn't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... was recorded at 67.3% in January 2018). While this has yet to be reflected in higher wages - annual growth in UK average weekly earnings (excluding bonuses) slowed to 2.7% in May from 2.8% in April and 2.9% in March - the BOE is confident that, "the ...

Robo-advice users in for the long haul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... just 10% of men. In contrast, more than half of Six Park's male clients are checking their portfolios on a daily or weekly basis. "An analysis of more than eight million clients by Fidelity in 2017 suggested that women outperform men when it comes ...

Same insurance cover, different price: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... negotiated directly by each super fund with their insurer. With variation in overall cover provided, premium rates and weekly cost of cover, there is opportunity to choose an insurance that best fits, Fay said. "Some key comparisons have the potential ...

Adviser performance data vital to remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... found advisers are typically asked to report on client workflow and activity, including pipeline revenue coming in, on a weekly basis. Most businesses also hold monthly meetings with the adviser team to determine how advisers are tracking to key performance ...

Advisers still resistant to social media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... month. However, 5.9% of practices are posting updates to social sites on a daily basis, while the remaining 46% post either weekly or monthly. "This is far from ideal when you consider our customers engage online every day with Facebook, Google and Amazon," ...

Global investment firm to restructure

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... Financial Standard readers overwhelmingly supported the suggestion that Australia should follow the lead of the U.S. in a weekly spot poll. Over half of respondents to the poll indicated Australia should follow suit and cut the corporate tax rate to ...

Royal Commission can only mean more red tape: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... Royal Commission will turn the financial advice industry in a new direction, and with more red tape. The publication's weekly spot poll shows more than half (55%) of the respondents strongly agree to the statement: The Royal Commission will fundamentally ...

Chief economist update: Back to the shops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... the first quarter of 2018 and the prospect of another two or three more interest rate hikes this year. Why not? Average weekly earnings growth have accelerated to 2.7% in the year to March from 2.6% in the previous month and take home pay would be even ...

Crime victims should receive super access: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... see victims of horrific crimes have an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. The publication's weekly spot poll shows about two-thirds (63%) of respondents either agree or strongly agree to the statement: Victims of serious crimes ...

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... said this will involve GROW members having one account for life, with retirement income targets implemented on either a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. "That means from cradle to grave you'll have one member number and one account. As you go along ...