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Chief economist update: What's the RBA waiting for?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... Australian GDP growth - to 2.3% in the December 2018 quarter (the slowest since the September 2016 quarter) - from 2.7% in the third quarter of last year which, itself, slowed from 3.1% in the second quarter. Sure, this is ancient history - outdated ...

More advisers using ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... end, growing 21% in twelve months. Exchange traded products attracted $397 million in net inflows in February and almost a third of it went into smart beta products, according to VanEck.

Smaller platforms continue to excel

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... Trends noting the gap between first and second had been narrowed. Meanwhile, BT Panorama - debuting in the report - grabbed third spot, and was recognised for its online business management prowess, ranking first in the category. Investment Trends senior ...

Couples need to talk money

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
New research from Westpac shows couples are struggling to discuss their financial matters. Westpac's Finance and Separation report shows that choosing to avoid discussions about their finances is a recurring theme among couples who have - or are considering ...

Allianz Retire+ launches flagship product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... balance out the natural worries of people in retirement," he said. Rady added that one of the biggest worries for about a third of households is maintaining their existing lifestyle, while a third anticipate they can only afford the essentials. "This ...

Paradice Investments sales lead takes new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... "Jude ticks all these boxes and we are delighted to have him on board," Clothier said. This is the multi-boutique's third distribution hire in recent months. In December, Copia hired Mani Papakonstantinos from SG Hiscock. Matt Roberts also joined ...

Financial concerns drive women to online investing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... feel that the investment industry is not tailored to them." Fidelity's Financial Power of Women report said less than a third of women describe themselves as very or somewhat confident when it comes to investing; about 20% feel investment communications ...

Risk advice a hard sell: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... whitepaper revealed a minimal number (8%) of consumers will pay more than $1000 for out-of-pocket life insurance advice. Almost a third (30%) said they do not want to pay a fee at all. When asked if participants would pay $2000 or more for life insurance ...

Chief economist update: A capitalist in communist clothes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... from 6.5% to 6%-6.5% this year. China's GDP growth slowed to 6.4% in the December 2018 quarter (down from 6.5% in the third quarter) and 6.6% for the full year 2018 from 6.9% in 2017. In his words, Li declared: "The environment facing China's ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... in the course of handling an insurance claim. Treasury said the heavy compliance burden which would fall on insurers or third parties involved in insurance claims handling would result in increased costs which would ultimately be borne by the consumer. ...