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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... months. Persistent deflation in the country - both headline and core CPI inflation measures down by 0.3% in April - consumers would not be in a rush to boost spending on expectations that prices would be cheaper in the future).

Foreign managers priced out of super

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... competitive fee rates. In addition, the Deloitte research shows Australian super funds deliver the third highest returns to consumers of the countries surveyed in the study. "There is a strong body of evidence to show that superannuation fees are not ...

Wellbeing significantly improved through financial literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... compelling evidence about the improved health and wellness from financial advice that can be used to encourage more consumers to enter an advice relationship." The paper found that women were more cautious then men when approaching a financial adviser ...

Australian trust in financial services low

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... for a move towards addressing issues about trust in the industry." Fitzpatrick agreed that face to face contact with consumers was necessary but argued that trust is dependent on all levels of the advice value stream. "I take your point about face to ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... improvement. The June index is the highest reading in 8 months (since October 2015), driven by an 8.3 point jump in consumers' economic expectations to The survey's sub-indices showed increases in consumer expectations (8.3 in May from 6.3 in April) ...

Good asset owners benchmarked at $30bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... of some countries' regulators and they're starting to make statements about it potentially being a mis-sold product. "Consumers, generally speaking, don't have confidence that our industry is capable of delivering the things we say we can. That's a really ...

MFSIM execs use $143.5m in client money to repay debts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... financial services. Commenting on the EU ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "In instances where advice is provided to consumers to switch from existing superannuation products, especially defined benefit style funds, the adviser must ensure all necessary ...

Mirae backs Asian consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
A global asset manager has made it clear they will back the Asian consumer market as part of its ongoing equities strategy in the region. During a recent trip to Australia, Mirae Asset Global Investments' head for Indian equity funds, Rahul Chadha ...

ASIC orders HSBC remediation plan for "deficient" advice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... "One of the fundamental obligations of financial advisers is to ensure that financial products are appropriate for the consumers' needs and circumstances," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. "Where that doesn't occur, ASIC will intervene to ensure that ...

He pleaded, he promised, he threatened

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... weaken consumer spending further (as they anticipate even cheaper prices in the future). Likewise, the number of Japanese consumers is also dwindling - total population has dropped by around a million between 2010 and 2015. The BOJ has few alternatives ...

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MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:44PM
MaxCap has named deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1.

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |   11:50AM
The financial services firm has rejected a $21.64 per share bid from a Swedish private equity firm.

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:36AM
The former investment director and founder of Investors Mutual Anton Tagliaferro is launching a new fund management business, focussing on small caps, with a new fund already made available for investors.

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |   11:48AM
AMP Super, Colonial First State (CFS) and MLC have delivered strong returns for members with growth-focused options posting double digit gains despite heightened market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

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