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Chief economist update: Time for an RBA shift to neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... Indications from more recent activity data - business conditions and confidence, consumer confidence and spending, the AiG performance of construction index, among others - are equally foreboding. So is the fast accelerating momentum in the decline in ...

ASIC terminates managed accounts provider AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... uncovered widespread non-compliance practices. Jade Capital advertised misleading information on returns, fees and costs, performance history and results relating to MDA strategies on its website and video presentation, ASIC said. ASIC determined the ...

IPO activity to slow down

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... given that the issue price of these IPOs was typically discounted," Ohm said. As a result of disappointing share price performance and the general market conditions, IPO activity could slow down in the coming half year, Ohm said. Only 17 companies had ...

Fidelity hires investment specialist

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... specialist. Sydney-based Doyle will help position Fidelity's broad investment capabilities, strategy, markets views and performance to clients. He reports to managing director Alva Devoy. Doyle was most recently the head of fixed income business development ...

Formica finds new CEO role

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... looks forward to helping Jupiter develop its increasingly global franchise. "Its track record of strong investment performance for clients has enabled it to deliver significant organic growth, delivering cumulative net flows of some £5.8 billion over ...

Fund managers embrace China exposure: Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... real estate. "This will give rise to more opportunities for active managers to diversify their portfolios and enhance performance outcomes," De Silva said. But investing in China A-Shares comes with higher risk. The volatility (measured by standard deviation) ...

Industry Super Australia attacks Future Fund concept

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... Gallagher, ISA is adamant that any move to push workers' retirement savings into the Future Fund would result in poorer performance. ISA said a worker earning $80,000 a year could ultimately lose 13.6% - or $124,850 - of their retirement savings ...

Roll-it Super expands offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... to help members compare superannuation funds and switch to better, high-performing investments. It provides monthly performance, fees and benefits for the top 100 industry and retail funds. Moneytree founder and chief technology officer Ross Sharrott ...

Rest launches low-cost indexed options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... the standard administration, financial advice, withdrawals fees etc., all three options do not charge investment, performance or indirect fees. Rest said it: "prides itself on thinking member-first, and we have seen interest in low-cost investment options ...

Profit downgrade hurts Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... results, Challenger's bottom line was $198.5 million. Its funds management division, which earned $2 million in performance fees, are $4 million lower than the prior corresponding period. Challenger flagged its life business, which comprises annuities ...