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What you read in 2019: Financial advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... where the applicable client can reasonably be identified. The legislation was tabled later in the year and passed both houses of parliament on October 14. 6. NAB, Nippon lock heads over MLC In May, it was revealed NAB and Nippon were struggling with ...

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... dwellings fell 2.8% in the quarter and 11.0% through the year, reflecting continued weakness in dwelling approvals. Both houses (-2.1%) and other residential dwellings (-3.7%) contributed to the decline this quarter." And the "brighter outlook for the ...

Cashwerkz, Complii partner to automate compliance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... focus on their clients, and not worry about manual paperwork and the issues that surround this," Sarich said. Brokerage houses already using Complii can now access the Cashwerkz platform. Complii is currently used by brokerage leaders Shaw and Partners ...

Active fixed income funds review fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... expectations are new opportunities in retail distribution, such as active ETFs and managed accounts, for which active fixed income houses seem to be willing to bend on fees in exchange for a bigger slice of retail and intermediary money. Over the last ...

Global manager to build local retail team

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... with adviser groups, for managed accounts and model portfolio offerings. It will also engage with new platforms, research houses and consultants. CFS head of investment sales George Walker said the business is evolving its alliance partnership model ...

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... return out of the business of golf. It's a property investment. The UK is stretched for available land on which to build houses it needs. It is building way less houses than it needs to. The gap the younger generation to get the foot on the property ...

RBA blames lack of demand in property downturn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... Debelle also said the bank is concerned about the "sizable downturn" in construction underway, noting that demand for new houses and apartment has remained around the low levels seen in 2018. "The typical lags between the sale and construction of new ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
The legislation that will end grandfathered commissions has passed both houses of federal parliament. Under the reforms, the benefit of any conflicted remuneration payable under a contract must be passed on to the client. The Treasury Laws Amendment ...

FASEA ethics pose risk to managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... licensees," Potter said in the letter. "This is in addition to those portfolios managed by investment managers or research houses." The letter explained the obligations of the issuer of a managed account, either a responsible entity or MDA Provider ...

Tribeca Alpha Plus leaks $600m, rebuilds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... day after he left. Morningstar followed suit, downgrading it to negative. Liu says the Tribeca will talk to the research houses again in about six months.