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Australian property love affair cannot please everyone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... economy and markets. Economic activity is stimulated when consumers borrow within their means to buy houses, cars and other major purchases. On the other hand, if consumers pile up too much debt relative to their income levels, they may have to stop ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... because they are too focused on quarterly earnings and short-term gains. Moving out of a short-termism mentality requires a "major shift" in asset managers' mindset and skills, a new study by Willis Towers Watson and not-for-profit group the Thinking ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... be the first woman to chair one the big four professional services firms in Australia. KPMG said Kitchen has led numerous major global KPMG accounts including spanning financial services and energy and resources. Senior roles have included being the ...

Argo LIC shakes up investment mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
Argo Investments' Argo Global Listed Infrastructure company is seeking shareholder approval to make a key change to its investment mandate. Under the current arrangement, the infrastructure LIC has a possible allocation of up to 20% in fixed income ...

Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... chief executive Danielle Szetho, fintechs operating in the consumer-facing wealth and investment space have already made major penetrations into the Australian market. "Many of our fintechs in the wealth and investment area are run by highly experienced ...

Netwealth celebrates managed accounts surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... also ensuring they can build better, scalable, efficient businesses. "We continue to see the industry undergo a number of major structural changes including strong and steady growth of the IFA market and a renewed focus by advisers who understand the ...

Easton to acquire $1.7bn advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
Listed wealth firm Easton Investments is in talks to acquire a financial planning network with $1.7 billion in funds under advice. GPS Wealth, established in 2012, operates 82 practices with 123 advisers and 182 accountants throughout Australia. According ...

Fiducian retains custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... to extend our long-term relationship. They are a reputable organisation with a dynamic offering so we are proud to be a major partner of their," Comito said. "In the past year NAB leveraged its wider bank-capabilities for the benefit of Fiducian and ...

Finance braces for Amazon effect

EMMA RAPAPORT AND DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... the financial services industry won't be immune to the online store's influence. Already sending shockwaves through local major retailers, Australian fintech Avoka believes financial services will be the next industry to experience the 'Amazon effect'. ...

Brisbane adviser receives top planning award

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... women excelling in the industry," Abraham said. In congratulating Abraham, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said it was a major achievement given the CFP Certification Assessment unit is designed to rigorously test a planner's expertise. "Bronnie's ...