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Lead portfolio manager named for new international LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... WAM Global. Catriona Burns has been appointed lead portfolio manager of WAM's new global equities LIC, commencing mid-February and investing in undervalued international growth companies. Burns began her funds management career with WAM in 2003, departing ...

O'Dwyer proposes compulsory unpaid super law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... O'Dwyer is welcoming submissions to the proposals under the Taxation and Superannuation Guarantee Integrity Bill until February 16. Cbus chief executive David Atkin welcomed the consultation process, but said the Government needs to take further steps ...

Vertically integrated institutions failing to manage conflicts of interest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... the major findings from ASIC's review of advice provided by vertically integrated institutions from 1 July 2014 to 28 February 2015 and 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017; analysing 200 client files from the financial planning arms of AMP, ANZ, Commonwealth ...

Advice group solidifies Gen-Y positioning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... business. Taking place in Melbourne and led by Kelly, the Coaching Academy consists of two workshops with intakes planned for February, July and November. "When Sarah and I started WE there was no one dedicated to providing Gen-Y with financial advice ...

Royal Commission begins in February

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is calling for submissions ahead of its first hearing on Monday, 12 February 2018. The initial public hearing, which will see the Commissioner and Senior Counsel Assisting make short opening statements ...

Aussie crypto fund opens to wholesale investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... funds to specialise in crypto asset investments is now open to wholesale investors with its first investment planned for February 1. Apollo Capital is accepting minimum buy-ins of $50,000 and will invest in digital currencies, other blockchain-based ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... best monthly index read since late 2013". That time, the RBA kept interest rates on hold at 2.5%.from August 2013 to February 2015... before cutting again. But it's not only the case of the RBA learning its lesson. Other economic stats support why household ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
Two senior policy managers at the Financial Services Council will depart from their roles in mid-February. Carla Hoorweg developed public policy for investment, technology and innovation, while Blake Briggs led policy development and government relations ...

Chief economist update: ECB sees low rates for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... readings from the IHS Markit Eurozone survey that showed the composite PMI rising 58.1 in December 2017 - the highest since February 2011 - on the back of a surge in the manufacturing PMI to a record high 60.6 and a jump in the services PMI to a six ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... and industry groups, including Fintech Australia, will urge the Federal Government to act once parliament resumes in February. Eligible public companies are free to source up to $5 million in funds each year through equity crowdfunding, with retail investors ...