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Big data's big retirement benefits

DARREN SNYDER, STEPHEN FAY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... her limited understanding of the Australian market, the SmartSpending concept could well be applied here. "In the US the debate has been whether you're managing to retirement or through retirement," she told Financial Standard, "which essentially refers ...

Former Janus exec to lead APAC distribution for US hedge fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The former head of Australasia at Janus Capital is taking the Asia Pacific distribution reins at a US$58 billion Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. John Landau will join Causeway Capital Management and build out its Asia Pacific distribution footprint ...

Moving on up to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... expects the Fed to announce a change in monetary policy settings at its May 1-2 FOMC meeting, there'll certainly be a lively debate regarding inflation. The US economic momentum, tight labour market, buoyant consumer spending, tax cuts, tax on imports ...

RC questions adviser sales tactics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... But in terms of grandfathering commission arrangements put in place pre-July 2013, there's an opportunity to take this debate to "another level," he said, but would need the government to be part of the conversation. These arrangements are complicated ...

Active managers must explain value better: Formica

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... by our distribution team or client-facing people. It is owned by the entire firm." The co-chief added that too often the debate between investors and money managers is about cost, not value, and "that's different to every other industry." He said investors' ...

Chief economist update: Hostage to speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... record straight. "I didn't say the BOJ will immediately exit the easy policy in fiscal 2019. I only said there could be some debate of an exit if inflation hits 2% during fiscal 2019, as we project."

REITs the saving grace on SPIVA scorecard

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... positive. S&P has reported country-specific active fund performance for 16 years, often sparking active versus passive debate with its reports. Last year's SPIVA scorecard showed that in 2016 Australian active funds lagged behind benchmarks for the first ...

Netwealth partners for engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
Netwealth is partnering with a cloud-based wealth platform to assist financial advisers in improving client engagement. Advisers using the myprosperity portal can now view Netwealth client account investment and portfolio data on the platform and receive ...

Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... retirement system" and update aspects that no longer make sense in the 21st century. "Unless we shift the terms of the debate, it's hard to imagine a worse outcome for both workers retiring after a lifetime of fragmented employment and the next generation ...

EY issues ICO theft warning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... Cudahy, said it's clear blockchain is already having an impact on many business topics beyond cybercurrency. "However, the debate remains with currency usage itself, which began with the rise of blockchain in the first place. Once new standards are in ...