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Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
More than a year after it was recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, the government has taken steps to extend the Banking Executive Accountability regime to include super funds and other APRA-regulated entities. Set to be known as the Financial ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let's not rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
"I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) And don't it feel good." Sadly, Australians are not singing and dancing to this upbeat classic by Katrina and the Waves. The Westpac/Melbourne ...

Boutique shuts Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A Brisbane boutique is winding up an Aussie equities fund, after an investor decided to redeem their money, representing roughly 60% of the fund's assets, just before Christmas. Ganes Value Growth Fund was terminated on the January 15. The fund had ...

What people really think about life commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
New research from MetLife suggests that financial advisers should consider multiple payment structures to meet client needs. The MetLife Client-Adviser Relationship Report looked at what clients want from financial advice and life insurance. The research ...

Light on horizon for global economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
The International Monetary Fund has predicted an upturn in the global economy in 2020, though the biggest risk to a rebound is climate change. In 2019 the global economy experiences the weakest growth since the Global Financial Crisis, but the IMF is ...

Chief economist update: Happy New Year rat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
"Gong xi fa cai"! China celebrates its lunar new year on January 25 this year, bidding farewell to the "pig" and welcoming the 'Year of the Rat'. Beijing has every reason to be optimistic. Derogatory as it may seem to be called "a rat", this ...

Analysts remain wary as ASX breaks 7000

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 Index has broken the 7000 mark following news of Trump and China finally signing a trade deal, but analysts remain wary of the new record high. The Index gained 47 points on Thursday to finish at 7041.8, setting a new record high for ...

SGE extension could hurt small entities: FSC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
The Financial Services Council has expressed its concerns with draft legislation seeking to extend the definition of significant global entities to ensure multinational tax avoidance rules apply to all relevant entities. In its submission to the government's ...

Powerwrap finds new line of business

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
Powerwrap has signed an agreement in what could be its second-biggest client after Escala Partners and a new line of business for the platform. A US company that distributes alternative funds to financial advisers has mandated Powerwrap to provide its ...

Chief economist update: Phase one deal signed, sealed and delivered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
The highly anticipated US-China 'phase one' trade agreement has finally come to pass - signed, sealed and delivered on January 15. The deal involves China committing to buy at least an additional US$200 billion worth of US goods and services ...