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Euro strength is a source of weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi's concern over the impact of the euro currency's appreciation, that is. Recall that the ECB had been conspicuous in its silence about the euro since its 20 July  ...

Canada economic growth changes gears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... would provide more fodder for already "robust" consumer spending. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.5% in June to 6.3% in July - its lowest level since October 2008. The labour market's link to consumer spending is palpable, with latest available ...

Sole fund closed by Australian equities manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
Integrity Investment Management terminated its only fund with immediate effect last Friday as its founder prepares for a sabbatical. An announcement on the firm's website explains the Integrity Australian Share Fund has ceased to accept applications ...

Tower lodges cross appeal to NZ High Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
After having a proposed takeover by Suncorp subsidiary Vero Insurance declined by New Zealand regulators, Tower has lodged a cross appeal against the decision. In a statement to the ASX, Tower advised that it has now formally lodged its own cross appeal ...

Who's afraid of North Korea? Not the South Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Scary headlines over the prospect of an all-out war between North Korea and the United States (and its allies) continue to flood cyberspace. The latest of which is America's ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley's remark that Kim Jong-un is "begging ...

Higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... quarters. Latest survey and data releases corroborate this. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index had strengthened in July (120.0) and August (122.9) compared with all three months of the second quarter - 119.4 in April, 117.6 in May and 11.73 ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is pressing ahead with its aim to remove the superannuation industry of underperforming funds, penning a warning letter to all RSE licensees to shape up or ship out. In the letter APRA deputy chair Helen ...

Young Aussies driving sharemarket

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Younger Australians are developing a greater understanding of fundamental investment principles as record numbers of Generation Z and Y investors embrace domestic shares in order to build wealth. According to new insights from nabtrade, in the 12 months ...

Netwealth expands managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Netwealth will broaden its range of managed account solutions in a bid to meet growing adviser demand and continue building on its now $15 billion in funds under management and administration. In the short period from 1 July 2017 the managed accounts ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
A Superannuation Guarantee Taskforce is being established to crackdown on employers which fail to meet SG obligations and potentially short-change employees from their super. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, said the ...