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Chief economist update: So much Brexit uncertainty, so little time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
When UK prime minister Theresa May declared that "Brexit is Brexit" and "no Brexit deal is better than a bad Brexit deal" when she addressed EU ambassadors in London on the 17 January 2017, she laid out 12 objectives for Brexit negotiations: 1. Clarity ...

Challenger kicks off active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... said. Fidante expects to break even on its investment in the ETF space in the next two to three years but wouldn't say how big its initial investment was. "It's hard to put a number on the total spend. But it is a substantial investment into ...

And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... on verge of overheating?: - A couple of articles on the state of the US economy followed the November employment report. A big takeaway from the report remained the inability of good job growth to drive a notable improvement in wages. WSJ ("US Hiring ...

Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
A prominent financial advice group suggests Labor's proposals on negative gearing, capital gains tax and dividend imputation all need a closer look heading into an election year. HLB Mann Judd Sydney wealth partner Jonathan Philpot said these issues ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... entities' organisational structure, governance and conflicts management frameworks. It also noted an independent report issued by big-four accounting firm EY which provided a "reasonable basis" to conclude IIML had breached section 52 of the SIS ...

IFM Investors chair lays out priorities

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
The $113 billion manager will look towards congested cities to deploy future capital but nothing as big as its Westconnex investment is on the horizon, newly-appointed chair Greg Combet said in a media call today. The former Labor federal minister took ...

Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
With over three million active benchmarks across the globe growing exponentially, the changing nature of index providers is becoming increasingly more relevant in the investment process. The disproportionate ratio of stocks to indices shows no sign ...

For-profit lobbying leads to $53bn problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... Superannuation Trustees believes carve-outs in superannuation reform designed to benefit the for-profit super sector are posing big problems for Australia's retirement system. Latest research from the AIST and UTS corporate governance professor Thomas ...

Stop undermining franking credit refunds: Wilson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... riskier asset classes at the expense of local tax payments and employment, he said. Retail investors comprise 43% to 53% of the big four banks, he said, noting that they could be "hurt the most" collectively losing $17 billion solely from their bank ...

Australian philanthropist donates $100m to journalism

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... Ideas will encourage quality and evidence-based journalism through education and grants, as well as events to discuss the "big issues of the day." Neilson will be patron of the institute; however she will have no direct role in its management or programs. ...