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Qantas Super urges women take control of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Women continue to lag behind men significantly when it comes to being prepared for retirement, new research shows. The Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index asked people to rate their confidence in having enough money to retire comfortably out ...

Chief economist update: What's the RBA waiting for?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
The Sino-Yankee trade war, the slowdown in the global economy and more recently, the Brexit fiasco have all had a negative bearing on the Australian economic outlook. This is no better depicted than by the recent National Accounts update showing the ...

Swiss group acquires stake in local wealth firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... revenue and profit include the scaling of a Lombard Loans facility, providing clients with access to international equity research and global corporate mandates and plans to leverage EFG's funds business, specifically the New Capital Funds in an effort ...

Investors stick with managed accounts despite volatility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Latest research shows inflows pushed managed accounts through strong headwinds in the second half of 2018. The Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals' latest six monthly Managed Accounts FUM Census shows net fund inflows in the second half of last ...

Chief economist update: Breaking up is hard to do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
"They say that breaking up is hard to do, now I know, I know that it's true..." - Neil Sedaka. This song must be playing in UK prime minister Theresa May's head - it should as it did in mine - when a second round of voting in the House of Commons ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... serving more than 380,000 members. By assets, it would become the 15th largest super fund. Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said a possible merger is very compelling. "Creating a $24 billion fund with 380,000 members ...

Jamieson Coote Bonds introduces global fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... politics and supply implications, to mitigate downside risk. Speaking to Financial Standard recently, Jamieson said there is research to suggest the global interest rate hiking cycle will be the largest in 70 years on the back of the world's biggest ...

Couples need to talk money

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
New research from Westpac shows couples are struggling to discuss their financial matters. Westpac's Finance and Separation report shows that choosing to avoid discussions about their finances is a recurring theme among couples who have - or are considering ...

Rice Warner predicts super fee-hike

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
Rice Warner is predicting Productivity Commission recommendations aimed to curb the number of individual superannuation accounts will impact super funds to the tune of $350 million. The researcher believes the number of superannuation accounts in Australia ...

Allianz Retire+ launches flagship product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... outcomes. Investments can range from $20,000 to $1.6 million. Allianz Retire+ Powered by PIMCO head of consultants and research Cassandra Crowe flagged at Financial Standard 's Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income last year the benefits of the ...