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Chief economist update: ECB on track for exit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... any case for as long as necessary to ensure the continued sustained convergence of inflation to levels that are below, but close to, 2% over the medium term." In his Q&A, ECB President Mario Draghi explained that the no change in policy direction is ...

Aussie instos buy ex-US value story

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... 500 returns this year and have no doubt "been valuable contributors." However, even though the US equity market is at or close to all-time highs, there are more than 150 securities in the S&P 500 whose share prices are down more than 20% since a peak ...

Vanguard shutters Singapore office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
Vanguard is closing its Singapore office following a global strategic review. The $6.8 trillion manager is consolidating its Singapore operations and client activities in Hong Kong, which it expects will be completed by the end of this year. "As part ...

Pinnacle splashes $50m on acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... of nine affiliates that collectively managed $38 billion, at June end. "We at Pinnacle have observed MCP in operation at 'close quarters' as their distribution partner for five years," PNI managing director Ian Macoun said. PNI's existing distribution ...

FASEA releases professional year guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... financial planner throughout that 12 month period. Consultation on the proposed professional year guidance is now open and will close at 5pm on 17 August 2018.

PPS Mutual creates state manager role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
PPS Mutual created a new state leadership role that will work closely with financial advisers in the region. Sabrina Sequeira-Walmsley takes on the new role of NSW state manager after working as national partnership manager at the Association of Financial ...

Chief economist update: BOJ to stop throwing good money after bad?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... more natural rise in long-term interest rates to alleviate the reduced profitability/losses among Japanese banks due to close to zero long term rates. That might be but the financial markets' reaction would make the BOJ want to stop, look and listen. ...

Tenders on the menu for UK pension schemes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
The UK competition regulator is proposing regulatory changes designed to ensure pension schemes pressure the market into providing the best value for members. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned competition problems exist within ...

Chief economist update: No sweat says BOC on Trump tariffs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... expects GDP growth to "pick-up to 2.8% in the second quarter and a moderation to 1.5% in the third" for an "average growth of close to 2% over 2018-2020." This is backed by the resurgence in retail spending - headline up a strong 2% in May after a 0.9% ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... per year and this increase in value, which is an important part of fund returns, and will be returned to investors at the close of the fund," Sackett said. In promoting the fund last month, Sackett said investors would be protected from the volatility ...