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Retirees freed from legacy products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... Additionally, social security measures that apply to the legacy product will not be transferred to the new product. "Currently, individuals are locked into certain products that restrict access to capital and flexibility of drawdowns, preventing them ...

Australia is coming back: Frydenberg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... position from initial projections, with a significantly lower than expected unemployment rate. The unemployment rate currently sits at 5.6%, which is lower than pre-pandemic levels, and the economy contracted just 2.5%. It is forecast to reach 4.75% ...

New India fund eyes HNWs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... with local car makers, building on the success of existing joint ventures like the one with Suzuki and Maruti. India is currently grappling with the devastating COVID-19 outbreak. "People are looking toward the next three months when India is likely ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore is the glue that binds China and Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... broke above the all-time high of US$191.70 a tonne recorded more than 10 years ago (February 2011) on 6 May 2021 and is currently fetching 215.48/tonne. This represents a 31.4% increase from end-2020's closing price of US$163.93/tonne and a whopping ...

Sunsuper raises ICR by 19bps

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... for its Balanced option by 19bps, attributing it to better performance since COVID-19. Sunsuper's balanced option currently charged ICR of 40bps per year, which totals $200 for every $50,000 invested. Effective July 1, this will increase to 59bps ...

Morningstar appoints director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... has appointed a director of manager research ratings, after Aman Ramrakha moved to a different role. Annika Bradley is currently an independent financial services consultant with Lodrino, providing investment consulting and management services. Her new ...

Global institute launches free expat advice resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... advisers to help clients whose financial lives cross borders. Co-founder and executive director Ashley Murphy, who is currently based in Brisbane, told Financial Standard that despite the temporary pause brought about by COVID, globalisation marches ...

State Street to track Bitcoin

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... leverage to make tactical and strategic judgments on key narratives that drive financial markets," he said. One Bitcoin is currently worth more than $73,000. Recently, companies including Tesla have started including Bitcoin on their balance sheets and ...

Mainstream bidding heats up

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... under advice, as its Pendal win and inflows delivered a 21% uptick in FUA from the previous quarter. The administrator currently has 348 clients and 1042 funds at March end, up 1% (five net new clients) and 13% (162 net new funds) respectively from the ...

CountPlus firm finalises merger

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... and experience the benefits of the strategic vision, resources and capabilities of the CountPlus network." CountPlus currently owns 100% of Cooper Reeves and will retain a 51% stake in the merged firm. Despite having a lower shareholding, CountPlus expects ...