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Advisers have assets test top of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... effect from 1 January 2017, Challenger's technical services team said the issue had topped queries for the 2015 December quarter. Rounding out the top three queries from financial advisers is the impact of aged care rental income to residents, followed ...

Managed fund allocations jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... over the period. By comparison, the biggest drop was posted by listed shares which fell 4.89% to 21.53% for the December quarter 2015 over the same period. Investment in cash and term deposits also fell by 0.34% to 19.93%. "A key outcome of the survey ...

Another standout economic performance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... at 6.9% over the same period. While the latest National Account numbers painted a picture of 'what was' in the December quarter, it also indicates that the domestic economy has started 2016 on a more solid footing and stronger momentum. The stats also ...

Australian wages grow slowest on record but real is better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... all along. The Wage Price Index - total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses - grew by 2.2% in the year to the December quarter, easing from the 2.3% rate in the third quarter. The latest figure is the slowest rate of growth on the ABS' records that ...

"More focused" NAB lifts profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... 8% rise in quarterly cash earnings saw National Australia Bank (NAB) post cash profit to $1.5 billion for the December quarter. Total cash earnings for the period stood at $1.7 billion owing to increased margins and a halving of bad debts. "Our performance ...

Life insurance profits leap 31pct

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... about rising claims. Segregated by product type, net profit after tax for Risk products was $339 million in the December quarter 2015, with Individual Lump Sum Risk contributing $190.4 million, Individual Disability Income Insurance contributing $18.4 ...

More negatives

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... initial support. Reports that Japanese real GDP contracted by a larger-than-expected annualised rate of 1.4% in the December quarter gave it rocket power. Yes Virginia, we all know why... that all too familiar, it's gotten so bad that more money is coming. ...

SMSFs sell-down ASX favourites for global stocks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... "A large contributor is likely to be distributions from managed funds at 30 June being re-invested during the December quarter. Trustees are also searching for opportunities that provide more capital growth and yield. "While it's a positive sign of increasing ...

More help wanted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... growth over coming months. While employment growth is expected to slow somewhat from the rapid pace seen in the December quarter, it is forecast to remain strong enough to reduce the unemployment rate further. The participation rate is likely to rise ...

Cheers to unmet expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... shows that inflation here is under control. Headline CPI inflation accelerated to an annual rate of 1.7% in the December quarter from 1.5% in the previous three-month period. This is higher than market expectations for a 1.6% increase that quickly prompted ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

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Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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