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AstuteWheel adds capability

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
Financial planning software provider AstuteWheel launched the third generation of its software solution, with new regtech capabilities. The third generation of the firm's software adds functionality, with a new base product allowing advisers to onboard ...

Chief economist update: ECB to leave no policy tool unturned

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
When the European Central Bank (ECB) concluded its Governing Council meeting on the June 6, not only had it announced to keep monetary policy settings unchanged - repo at 0.00%; marginal lending facility at 0.25%; deposit facility at -0.4% - but it ...

Vanguard lowers fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Vanguard announced it will lower fees on a number of its most popular funds and ETFs from the start of July. The fee reductions include the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund, which is one of Vanguard's largest funds with more than $15 billion ...

Chief economist update: Thrilla in Osaka

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Financial markets action over the past few days leading up to the June G20 meeting in Osaka - where the main game is between the trade talks between the two biggest economies in the world, the United States and the People's Republic of China - suggests ...

OnePath updates trauma definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
OnePath has updated more than 600 trauma definitions in a bid to be more customer-centric as part of its commitment to the Life Insurance Code of Practice. The review, which commenced in 2018, assessed more than 25,000 trauma policies to ensure the ...

PDS should reflect PYSP changes: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
ASIC is reminding superannuation funds to update product disclosure statements to disclose exit fees will no longer be charged under the 1 July 2019 changes. ASIC has amended Class Order 14/1252 to align with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting ...

Beware tech firms in financial services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a warning about large technology companies entering financial services. The BIS said the entry of big tech into financial services presents new risks - not least of all, the competition these companies ...

Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
"Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball Don't stop me now..." - Queen Despite the ongoing uncertainty over the slowdown in global economic activity, the lingering trade war and now, geopolitical concerns (prompted ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
Superannuation industry associations are voicing their concerns over the proposed member outcomes framework, worried there is a disconnect between the law and APRA's expectations. APRA is busy working through submissions for Prudential Standard ...

Record number of tax evasion reports

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
The Australian Taxation Office revealed its tip off line has been ringing off the hook this end of financial year as a record number of people report tax evaders. The ATO received nearly double the amount of referrals from the community about tax evasion ...