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BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... earnings contribution to Westpac has fallen by 4% to $876 million in the past year, indicating an increasing pressure on the big four banks' wealth management divisions. Cash earnings for BTFG's funds management division dropped 7% to $520 million, which ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... taking the lead to ensure a 'no surprises' approach with their clients. We know having those discussions earlier on can make a big difference to clients feeling comfortable with any legislative change," Ashenden said. "It's important to note that there ...

European manager launches China ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
A European asset manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management has launched a large cap China ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Amundi's FTSE China A50 Index ETF tracks the 50 biggest A Share stocks listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen ...

HLB Mann Judd launches new advice arm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... Sydney will now be well placed to meet that increasing demand. "There are many new lenders in the market in addition to the big four banks, that can provide very competitive loan products. This is especially the case more recently with the tighter lending ...

Advisers optimistic amid challenges

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Financial advisers around the world remain optimistic about the future of their businesses despite facing a growing number of regulatory changes, according to a new study by Vanguard. Vanguard's 2016 Global Adviser Trends Survey gained insights from ...

Instos should reconsider hedging strategies: PIMCO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... mitigating downside risks is vital," Ryan said. "In terms of performance improvement by reducing risk, those numbers are pretty big. You don't want to say that it's flawed but if you've got an efficiency gain there of 150 bps that's a big number." The ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Australia new motor vehicle sales Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that the total new motor vehicle sales rose by 2.5% over the month of September to a record high 100,640 units. This followed a flat outcome in the previous month and ...

Oil's rally could slip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... through the first half of next year. If OPEC sticks to its new target, the market's rebalancing could come faster." And that's a big if when it comes to OPEC and sticking to target. There's also that back of the mind question of the US shale gas producers ...

Global investment landscape needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... before being sold in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Nigeria. Some companies in emerging markets, such as Tencent, are becoming big players on the global stage," Budden said. Capital Group's managing director for Australia, Paul Hennessy, said: "Capturing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... pick-up in machinery orders over the coming months. This is consistent with the BOJ's third quarter Tankan survey that showed big Japanese companies plan to lift capital spending by 4.6% in the fiscal year ending 30 March 2017.