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Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017

Failure to address housing affordability issues could have long term national implications, with more Australians entering retirement without owning their home and low socioeconomic households forced out of cities, according to CEDA. In its latest report ...

Passive versus active is crippling: QIC

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017

... portfolios and in different market conditions, according to QIC. In a new paper the investment management giant explores the debate between active versus passive investing, drawing a comparison between the "climate wars" debate that has taken place in ...

Fatigue and profit-based incentives driving risk culture

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017

Unreasonable levels of work and a need for greater automation of processes could be to blame for heightened risk culture in the financial services sector, according to FINSIA. The industry body's analyses of a study conducted by Macquarie University ...

First home super scheme may not make it to parliament in 2018

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017

... As per the Legislation Proposed for Introduction in the 2017 Spring Sittings, the only superannuation-related bill for debate will be the Public Sector (Superannuation) Laws Amendment Bill, a bill which provides updates to existing legislation for Commonwealth ...

O'Dwyer names one-stop-shop dispute resolution lead

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017

... compensation scheme could be as high as $300 million. The Minister said while she welcomes the FSC's contribution to the debate, the Ramsay panel will take the research into consideration in making recommendations to Government. The Ramsay Review's final ...

Investment purpose critical to advice: Nikko AM

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017

... "I'm not sure if that's good for investors or the industry as a whole," Carter said. "I think we need to have a considered debate here rather than just trying to avoid headlines." Rather he posits that many investors are suffering from crude and subjective ...

Hawkish central banks? Not the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017

... that could affect the BOJ's financial health. Laying out specific simulations now would only create confusion. We will debate an exit strategy only after 2% inflation is achieved and price growth stays there stably." Chances are Kuroda will maintain ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017

... has boundless energy and enthusiasm for the chair role. "I look forward to utilising my experience to help inform public debate and bridge the current trust deficit between business, politics and society," she said.

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017

... overturned by the Parliament's Selection Committee, and scheduled for a date when Parliament was not in session. "You cannot debate a Bill when the Parliament isn't sitting. So they stuffed it," he said. Labor leader Bill Shorten hit at the comments ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017

... education for SMSF specialists and trustees, and the need for sound, long-term public policy underpinned by research and keen debate."

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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