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NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... around the world to see out their lifespans, let alone new projects." He added: "Now the ball is in the court of the other major banks. Will they finally have the courage to recognise the limits to carbon dioxide emissions that are necessary to keep ...

VicSuper highlights retirement struggles

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... Dundon said the findings show real cause for concern. "2016 is a year of change in the superannuation industry - there are major amendments to age pension eligibility and dozens of proposed changes to super legislation," Dundon said. "Our research is ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Once big institutions come around to the benefits of digital member engagement, digital advice services will become as reliable and ubiquitous as internet banking is now, according to Decimal founder and executive director, strategy and innovation Jan ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... billion of members' savings in direct property and infrastructure assets around the world. This includes the acquisition of a major stake in Ausgrid in New South Wales, Honolulu's Ala Moana Centre, and a 67.5% stake in the Kings Cross redevelopment in ...

Trump is heaven's gift to central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Be careful what you wish for... No Virginia, except for Putin, the majority of world leaders didn't wish for Trump. So far away from Good Friday, they would have crucified US presidential "candidate" Donald Trump (if that was legal). In mid-January ...

Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... population will be "aged" by 2050. In countries like Japan, this figure could be as high as 35%. This obviously presents major issues for all ageing economies, particularly in regards to the rising fiscal expenditure on aged care. Jackson argued that ...

Netwealth partners for new private label

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... ROA's are required for each rebalance or asset class tilt," Heine said. "We are also seeing the industry undergo a number of major structural changes which have led to a significant shift in the use and growth of managed accounts. In addition to strong ...

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... reaction in both directions," Stein said. He said the initial overnight reaction in US stock futures was negative, although the major indices flipped positive in early trading Wednesday after Trump's conciliatory acceptance speech. Meanwhile, US Treasury ...

Retirement fears herald advice opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Less than one in 10 super fund members are confident they will be able to finance their retirement, the latest research from Investment Trends shows. The research firm's 2016 Member Sentiment and Communications Report shows less than 10% of members ...

Banks balancing profit and capital adequacy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... maintaining growth given a sluggish economy and increasing regulatory pressure, according to several industry analysts. KPMG's Major Australian Banks Full Year 2016 Analysis Report shows a 2.5% drop in total after-tax profit to $29.6 billion over 2016. ...