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Chief economist update: Aussie property market drop becoming self-fulfilling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
We got chills, they're multiplying... How could something so good turn out to be so bad? It was all very good just as 2017 was turning into 2018... so good, that financial markets were pencilling in exit strategies from the world's major economies ...

Challenger kicks off active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... said. Ardea Investment Management started in 2008 and now has $10.8 billion in funds under management. Fidante Partners has close to $60 billion across all its boutiques.

Perennial ups retail distribution

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
The latest addition to Perennial Value Management's retail distribution team is moving into a hybrid role. Joining Perennial Value as a senior investment specialist is Mark Tisdell. His hybrid distribution role will include a national focus on Daintree ...

And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... what's the Fed going to do going forward. Some say, it would ease raising interest rates while others think it's now close to "neutral" (whatever that neutral rate is). Sure, we can extrapolate to our hearts desire but economies don't operate ...

Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
A prominent financial advice group suggests Labor's proposals on negative gearing, capital gains tax and dividend imputation all need a closer look heading into an election year. HLB Mann Judd Sydney wealth partner Jonathan Philpot said these issues ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
APRA is seeking to impose license conditions on IOOF and disqualify several of the firm's executive leaders. In a media release this morning, APRA said it had commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia. It seeks to disqualify five individuals ...

AFCA receives 500 super complaints in first month

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
Australia's superannuation industry copped more than 500 complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in the body's first month of operation. AFCA busily began its life last month, with more than 6000 complaints lodged in its first 30 ...

Industry fund finds new advice tech partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
A $4.9 billion industry superannuation fund partnered with a financial planning technology firm as part of a rebrand of its advice offering to members. BUSSQ is working with Midwinter Financial Services, rolling out its AdviceOS platform to enhance ...

Two senior hires at Integrity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
Integrity Life announced the appointment of two senior roles ahead of launching its retail product. Julie James is the new regional manager of retail, while Cornell Hoffman joins as head of finance. After 11 years at Zurich, James will now be responsible ...

CFS retail sales lead joins global boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
The head of retail investment sales at Colonial First State will head the newly-opened Australian office of a global boutique investment manager. Laird Abernethy has been appointed managing director of Australia and New Zealand for GQG Partners. He ...