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Chief economist update: disUnited Kingdom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... not want this to happen, we will be prepared for it." Financial markets appear to be prepared too. There wasn't any major upheaval in the UK's financial markets after last night's rejection of the Brexit deal. The FTSE-100 index was up by ...

3.5 million Aussies give financial advice to friends and family: Roy Morgan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... to advise on their financial matters. The researcher said this network of decision making capacity is "likely to play a major role in financial decisions." The survey shows Citibank and ME Bank - owned by industry superannuation funds - to have the highest ...

8IP signs on Sanlam Private Wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
Eight Investment Partners (8IP) has entered a strategic support agreement with Sanlam Private Wealth to provide middle office services. The agreement builds on their existing relationship. Sanlam Private Wealth previously acquired 40% of 8IP, the latter ...

State Street names Asia Pacific head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
A State Street veteran will take the reins of the firm's Asia Pacific arm. Ian Martin, who currently heads State Street's global services offering across Asia Pacific, has been promoted to lead the entirety of the firm's efforts in the region. In succeeding ...

Minimum SMSF balance misleading: SuperConcepts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
The Productivity Commission's proposed minimum balance for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) is "way off", according to SuperConcepts. Despite it being half the balance the commission recommended in its interim report, SuperConcepts believes ...

Fed's pause becomes the ECB's problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... effects on the US dollar (a weaker one). However, a weakening US dollar will have to be reflected by strengthening in other major currencies, such as the euro. The euro's 4.5% depreciation versus the greenback last year has allowed the European Central ...

Superannuation a mystery to students: survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... Super chief executive Andrew Maloney said the lack of awareness that young Australians had about their super funds was a major issue. "Students can have as many as six different employers before they turn 25. But because they're usually not thinking ...

ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
Major industry associations collectively agree that the Productivity Commission's final report reaffirms the strength of superannuation, but member advocates say the findings are wake up call to fix a broken system. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland ...

TAL and Zurich lead inflows, CommInsure lags: Strategic Insights

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... sector grew steadily by 1.7% year-on-year and reached $16.5 billion. However, it was a mixed result for the country's major insurers. CommInsure experienced the largest decline in customers leaving as the sixth round of the Royal Commission unfolded ...

WestConnex among largest infrastructure deals in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... was billed the fourth largest deal in Preqin's annual list. The consortium owns 51% of WestConnex, which will upgrade major roads and motorways around Parramatta, Homebush, Rozelle and Haberfield. Two European renewable energy deals, Innogy ($32.8bn) ...