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Contribution caps cause SMSF cash surge

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... 19.2%) and 0.4% in other vehicles such as hedge funds, agricultural funds and private trusts (down from 0.5%). The cash spike occurred as a direct result of the massive increase in cash contributions leading up to the end of the financial year. Average ...

Reflation narrative lacks substance: MFS

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... That period in US Treasury terms, pre-Trump, was a Chinese-driven reflation," he said. Adams also argued that the growth "spike" that occurred following Donald Trump's election was more "narrative than fact." He added: "There have been very few actual ...

BTFG drags Westpac performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... transitioning customers from legacy products to lower-fee MySuper products, higher regulatory compliance costs, as well as a spike in general insurance claims from Cyclone Debbie. The life insurance business however, was a standout performer. Cooper ...

Financial advisers losing communication battle

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
Embattled financial advisers need to find better ways to communicate their value to clients if they are to remain relevant in an automated world. Speaking at a media roundtable, newly appointed Morningstar chief executive Kunal Kapoor told reporters ...

SMSF investors trade during market volatility

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
Self-managed superannuation fund investors were not spooked during last year's share market volatility, with analysis showing they were the largest net investors in the ASX Top 20 during 2016. Commsec analysis shows that during an August 2015 market ...

SMSFs continue hunt for information

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Self-managed super fund trustees are increasingly turning to online resources to access information on investment, regulatory changes and diversification methods. New statistics released by AMP Capital show the number of members of the wealth management ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... indications are mixed with input prices down by 3.8 points but remains at a strong 62.5 reading in November - the recent spike in crude oil prices (following the OPEC deal) would put upward pressure if it persists. Selling prices climbed into expansion ...

Trump is heaven's gift to central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... better sales and profits begets higher stock prices begets wealth effect... But the bond market is worried, underscored by spike in US 10-year bond yields to 2.2% -- the highest level in 10 months. The bond market is worried about rising inflation, and ...

The $25 trillion decision US voters have to make

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
There is no shortage of commentary on the likely impact of a Clinton or Trump victory on global markets. Ahead of the election results announcement, Financial Standard selects some of the most quotable quotes and the latest insights affecting Australian ...

Dark pools effective at reducing volatility spikes: Liquidnet

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Liquidnet research has shown that volatility of securities is reduced by over 103% in the minute before a block trade when using the firm's anonymous dark pool. The Liquidnet Block Study examined roughly 32,000 block trades - that is, trades executed ...