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Too much ado about Fed reinvesting nothing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... another ordinary day on Wall Street but last night it was one with an upward bias despite geo-political tremors - chemical attack in Syria and nuclear missile testing in North Korea - and doubts over Trump-flation. This came as no surprise for Wall Streeters ...

ECB nips the bud of rate hike speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The continued sprouting of green shoots in the Eurozone economy has recently triggered speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon taper its policy accommodation measures soon. While the Governing Council voted to keep monetary policy ...

Confidently improving

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... showing improving economic fundamentals in the region. However, increased terrorist concerns - in the aftermath of the recent attack on London - and upcoming French presidential elections (23 April or a run-off on 7 May) and Germany's federal elections ...

CommInsure cleared of medical misconduct

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... respects," adding that it can result in poor consumer outcomes. ASIC said CommInsure has since updated its definitions of heart attack and severe rheumatoid arthritis in trauma products. Responding to the report, CommInsure said: "We take our responsibilities ...

Profit-to-member super funds must restore trust: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
Profit-to-member superannuation funds have a duty to strengthen and restore trust in Australia's $2 trillion super system, as well as lead other institutions to restore economic balance for the everyday working person. Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Industry Super Australia says growth in the SMSF sector is a result of members having low levels of financial literacy. Citing a 2016 working paper from CIFR, ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 5.5% increase in SMSF membership in 2015 was ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... since its due date, goes on to say the original Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill and its attack on the equal representation model of not-for-profit funds "is contrary to the support shown worldwide for this model, including ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has labeled the Grattan Institute as 'out of touch' following its claims that the age pension and rent assistance would provide an adequate retirement for Australians. In a statement, ASFA ...

Financial services exposed to high cyber risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The increased potential for financial gain is making financial services businesses a greater target for malware attacks, with these now more likely than any other form of cyber security incident. This is the key finding of new survey results published ...

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Speaking at a Financial Services Council breakfast in Sydney, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would use 2017 to address inconsistencies in super fund governance. He suggested that at present, super fund governance standards are not applied equally ...