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Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... standards to where they need to be - time will tell," Brown says. For advisers to be truly professional and independent, he notes, they must strive for the highest ethical standards and not "begrudgingly comply" with minimum standards simply because ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... electricity and emerging concerns about rising interest rates..." Yes Virginia, we're back to wages. The same one the RBA notes as the "largest component of business costs" and which helps explain rising company profitability and therefore, business ...

Major advice firm endorses first home super saver scheme

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... to an overall maximum of $30,000 No need to open a separate account First withdrawals are accessible from 1 July 2018 She notes for an average wage earner - if they are able to maximise the $30,000 limit over a two-year period they will have approximately ...

Roaring forties produce super member tailwinds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... said. The super fund's views on growth assets is one shared by Rainmaker. In the researcher's latest benchmarking report it notes strong annual investment performance "has largely been driven by strong performance in growth assets." "Listed equity markets ...

First XTB 'Floater' model portfolio launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
The first model portfolio of exchange-traded bond units linked to floating rate notes is now available to Australian and Asian retail investors. Quantifeed and XTB have partnered to deliver the XTB Active Cash Australia model portfolio, meeting growing ...

CBA faces anti-money laundering allegations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... connected with money laundering syndicates under investigation by the Australian Federal Police. IDMs can accept up to 200 notes per deposit, or up to $20,000 per cash transaction. CBA does not limit the number of IDM transactions a customer can make ...

Blended models are the future of advice: HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... about client's lives, their health, their family and, of course, their hopes and aspirations," the paper reads. It also notes the challenge for advisers using technology to enhance bottom line results is in securing the right blend that works for them. ...

Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... claim to their ex-partner's superannuation. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy notes however that survey shows that the compulsory superannuation system is delivering substantial benefits at the time of retirement. ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... take investor concerns about slavery on board are likely to be judged by our members as less attractive investments." ACSI notes that slavery, like other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, can materially impact a company's reputation ...

DNR scores high in first Zenith SMA review

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... the Australian market place." "Zenith believes DNR Capital's investment approach is logical and robust. In addition, it notes that DNR Capital's investment process has generated impressive results since inception," Zenith added. "We are pleased to receive ...