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Super funds react to market sell off

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... among the superannuation funds reassuring members as the S&P/ASX 200 slid close to its lowest in a year last Thursday. On October 25, The S&P/ASX 200 closed more than 6% lower than at the start of the year, on the back of a slump in US equities, rising ...

Chief economist update: Shopaholics drive US growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... remains at its strongest level since the year 2000 despite its recent slip from 99 in September to a reading of 98.6 in October. This, along with the strength of the labour market - the unemployment rate stood at a 49-year low of 3.7% in September - ...

Social media reacts to SIBOS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... instant payments across 40 countries and 6 continents who would say otherwise. #Sibos - Marcus Treacher (@marcus_treacher) October 22, 2018 Ripple global head of strategic accounts Marcus Treacher said distributed ledger technologies had already enabled ...

Nikko appoints AIST director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... John Gee moved to the independent chair of the Nikko AM Australia boards. Edwards's appointment came into effect on October 1.

Chief economist update: Super Mario keeps his cool

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
The European Central Bank's (ECB) October 25 Governing Council meeting concluded with a decision that markets widely expected. The ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark refinancing rate at 0%, the marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... positive results early intervention and rehabilitation programs are having for all Australians." This article was updated on October 29.

Blue Sky LIC gets a new suitor

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... its shareholders in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations," Blue Sky Alternative Investments said. On October 18, Ian Macoun's multi-boutique house said it will launch a new affiliate that will manage the Blue Sky Alternatives Access ...

BTFG expands tobacco divestment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... applied across the majority of its internally managed funds - including its $21 billion asset rich MySuper funds from October 1. The remaining funds will get the same treatment "over time." BT head of customer governance and sustainability Emma Pringle ...

Industry fund drops life premiums, pension fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... premiums on death and disablement insurance, benefitting the majority of its members. The lower premiums, introduced on October 1, will see members save up to 6%, REI Super said. "Lower insurance premiums translate into more money in our members' superannuation ...

Firetrail calls off $305m IPO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... clients," founder Patrick Hodgens told Financial Standard. The strategy weathered the share market's tumble of 4% starting October 8, delivering 1.3% in the time. Despite this, Hodgens said the increased volatility in equity markets and the changes ...