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Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
It's a crying shame the alleged "collusion" between Trump's campaign and Russia came out when it did - about the same time as POTUS appears to be within grasps of tucking his first legislative win under his belt. Oh yes, this refers to the long-promised ...

AIA announces two-year fee waiver

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
AIA Australia announced it is waiving fees on certain polices that can help improve lapse rates. The life insurer is waiving the policy fee for the first two years of new Priority Protection members. If applicable, it will also waive the AIA Vitality ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Two superannuation associations are joining forces to actively engage in thought leadership, shape policy and drive the industry forward. Industry Funds Forum (IFF) has now become part of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). IFF ...

Industry super fund adapts new life insurance model

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
A $45 billion industry superannuation fund has undergone an insurance overhaul to bring its offering in line with major competitive shifts in the super system. Among the changes at REST Industry Super, new members will pay up to 25% less for default ...

ASIC brings in disclosure expert to review RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
ASIC has appointed a veteran of managed investments and superannuation regulation to review the costs disclosure settings in RG97. Darren McShane, most recently chief regulation and policy officer of Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority ...

Industry fund chair steps down after three decades

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Chair of industry super fund BUSSQ is stepping down after 33 years of service to the building, construction and civil services industry. Bob Lette, who has served on the board since the fund's inception in 1984, will be remembered for making a major ...

Fintech expands with eight new appointments

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
A Sydney fintech is responding to growing demand for its suite of financial management solutions with eight to appointees to its account management and client service teams. Moneysoft, founded in 2012 by former financial adviser Peter Malekas to help ...

The price is not right

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
Quo vadis inflation? The minutes of the Fed's 31 October - 1 November FOMC meeting revealed Yellen & Co's continued confusion over the unresponsiveness of consumer price inflation to undeniably solid growth in the economy. According to the minutes ...

PIMCO launches adviser education tool

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
PIMCO has launched a new education platform to provide online resources for advisers about fixed income and global markets. The new PIMCO Market Intelligence platform includes a six-part CPD-accredited course along with case studies, video tutorials ...

HSBC cops historic fine for Lehman-linked failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
The Hong Kong branch of HSBC's private banking division was fined a record HK$400 million (AU$67 million) for material systemic failures in the lead up to the GFC. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal upheld the Securities and Futures ...