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Chief economist update: Lessons from the last world trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
Most equity market investors are concerned but not yet alarmed at Trump's protectionist policies. This could be because the financial media is calling it a trade dispute, a trade spat and not a trade war (or is it because of the markets' relatively ...

J.P. Morgan expands Australian distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management appointed two executives from CFSGAM and Dimensional as it bolsters distribution in Australia. Joining the $2.3 trillion asset manager's Australian business are James Matt and Jacqui Crothers. Matt will work as a JPMAM consultant ...

Priestley resigns from ASX, Future Fund boards

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
J.P. Morgan Australia non-executive chairman Robert Priestley has resigned from the boards of the Australian Securities Exchange and the Future Fund following the ACCC pursuing a criminal cartel conduct investigation. Announcing his decision, Priestley ...

New campaign combats elder financial abuse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
Several organisations are joining a new campaign to help tackle elder financial abuse. The Australian Banking Association, National Seniors, Council on the Ageing, Older Persons Action Network and the Financial Services Union are calling on state governments ...

Best-in-show funds pose pressing issues for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The Productivity Commission's proposed best-in-show list of the top 10 default superannuation products could have pressing implications for financial advisers which shouldn't be overlooked. According to Wealthdigital technical manager Rob Lavery, the ...

China A-shares to shake up EM funds

KARREN VERGARA AND DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The recent inclusion of 226 China A-shares to several MSCI indexes is opening a floodgate of foreign capital to the Chinese equity market and at the very least disrupting the $2.6 trillion which tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Phased in over ...

What worries Aussie advisers: Natixis

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
The financial services Royal Commission coupled with the recent collapse of Dover Financial Advisers suggests it should come as no surprise that financial advisers are finding it difficult to navigate Australia's regulatory landscape. The 2018 Natixis ...

Perpetual names interim chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
Perpetual announced an interim chief executive will lead the ASX-listed financial services firm until Rob Adams officially takes the post. Chris Green, group executive of Perpetual Corporate Trust since 2008, takes the top job from June 9 until September ...

AMP slides off ASX top 20

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
AMP will no longer be on the S&P/ASX 20 index when trading opens on June 18, following a quarterly rebalance of S&P's Australian indices announced today. AMP's spot on the index will be taken by packaging manufacturer Amcor. The wealth giant ...

AustralianSuper exec makes next top CIO list

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
An AustralianSuper investor is featured on a new list of 50 finance professionals whom recruiters say are currently the most coveted for chief investment officer (CIO) roles. The $129 billion superannuation fund's head of portfolio construction ...