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LIT serves up junk bonds to SMSFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... the risk is managed well, with the team looking for higher-quality bonds, ideally rated BB or B by the three major rating houses. "Junk bonds isn't really a suitable label, after all, these are bonds with big global companies like Mattel, Fiat, Hertz ...

Chief economist update: Look ma, inflation ate my wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... disposable income in the March quarter (latest available) or shoot up to fresh record highs. That, or households lose their houses, their cars, their boats, shoes... their partners. Given these stats, hopes that retail spending goes back to its glory ...

Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... APRA over the last 12 months - particularly how it's offered outside of superannuation. The interplay between ratings houses and independent financial advisers recommending products with additional "bells and whistles" is an area APRA will target. ...

Aussie funds to access Asian markets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
Both houses of Federal Parliament yesterday passed the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) bill that will open up Asian markets for Australian financial services companies. The legislation was tabled in late March. Wealth management industry data manager ...

J.P. Morgan expands Australian distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
... for developing and deepening relationships with key strategic clients including Australian asset consultants and research houses. He will be based in Sydney and report to JPMAM's Australian chief executive Rachel Farrell. In his previous roles, he has ...

Perpetual launches ethical fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... of fixed income Vivek Prabhu told Financial Standard that after engaging directly with financial advisers and research houses such as Lonsec and Morningstar, it became clear there's an absence of choice in the fixed income space for ethical or SRI ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... investors also like to see positive economic growth because it means individuals and businesses are more likely to purchase houses and investment properties during times of expansion when jobs are more secure and incomes are growing. Conversely, fixed ...

Chief economist update: Building approvals on a slowing trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... worse than consensus expectations for a 3% decline. An 11.5% plunge in approvals for "private sector dwellings excluding houses" accounted for all of April's fall. Approvals to build private sector houses increased by 0.1% in the month. The volatility ...

Chief economist update: Australia cruising at low altitude

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... investors also like to see positive economic growth because it means individuals and businesses are more likely to purchase houses and investment properties during times of expansion when jobs are more secure and incomes are growing. Conversely, fixed ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... measures that will dramatically impact the way consumers interact with the financial services industry have cleared both houses of parliament. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), announced in this year's Federal Budget, will be established ...