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IOOF appoints direct equities head

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
IOOF has appointed a head of direct equities. Previously a senior equities analyst in the IOOF advice research team, Elan Miller will now oversee IOOF's direct equities research capabilities. Prior to joining IOOF in 2015, Miller was a portfolio manager ...

CBA offers more than $4m in compensation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has offered $4,857,974 in compensation as part of its Open Advice Review program, which has seen over 9000 cases submitted for review. CBA independent expert, Promontory Financial Group, has released its fifth ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Retirees' cost of living reduced in the first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Australia GDP Australia's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2016. Real GDP expanded by 1.1% in the March quarter - up from the 0.7% increase recorded in the fourth quarter 2015 and significantly higher than market expectations for ...

Lack of resources impacting ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The latest licensing activity report released by ASIC reveals that the number of Australian financial services (AFS) applications approved was lower than the two preceding periods, citing a lack of staff and resources as one of the main reasons for ...

SMSFs granted ATO extension over LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
An extension for self-managed superannuation fund trustees to ensure their Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements are "an arm's length" dealing has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said the seven ...

Small-caps can improve investment trade-offs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
There is a case for global small-cap equities in Australian balanced portfolios to improve return and risk trade-offs according to a new joint research paper. The analysis suggests that an unhedged global small-cap stock allocation, weighted up to 5% ...

Leadership changes on IOOF research team

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
IOOF has appointed two new research managers, while a research analyst has departed the company for Schroders. Miriam Herold has been appointed head of managed funds research, having been with IOOF since January 2015. Prior to IOOF she was a portfolio ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Advocacy group Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched a new education program designed to address an increasing trend in financial abuse of the ageing demographic. The program titled "Lead with impact" consists of workshops, presentations, tailored ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity ...