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Chief economist update: The next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... rallied by as much as 1.3% and closed at its highest level since early March. The euro currency surged to US$1.15 for the first time since January 2019. It's still a long way away from the EU having a central fiscal authority - or what's called ...

Super to tip into negative cash flows: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... ongoing travel restrictions) due to COVID-19's could result in superannuation going cash flow negative for the first time ever. However, it projects this effect will be temporary as Australia's economy recovers and contributions bounce back. ...

ERS sees 300,000 repeat applications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... to April 27). "Out of the 511,000 applications received, 165,000 were for members applying for early release for the first time and 346,000 were for members applying for the second time," APRA said. "The average amount applied for by those making a repeat ...

Super fund satisfaction mixed, SMSFs unhappy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
At a time when many Australians are engaging directly with their superannuation fund for the first time, member satisfaction appears mixed, with two separate surveys producing some opposing views. That's according to the latest insights from Roy Morgan ...

US surpasses Asia Pacific for HNWI growth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
For the first time in eight years, more high net worth individuals (HNWI) emerged in North America than in the Asia Pacific region. This is according to the World Wealth Report 2020, produced by Capgemini. HNWI wealth and population grew by almost 9% ...

Chief economist update: Second waving, not drowning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... has prompted the New South Wales government to close its borders with its neighbour south of the Murray River for the first time since the Spanish flu of 1919 - something good Australia's way comes. Certainly, Victoria's second wave is a cause ...

Advisers switch platforms amid pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... Royal Commission and COVID-19, overall satisfaction with platforms and advice software providers increased for the first time since 2014, Peker said. "While great news for the industry, many satisfaction gaps persist in both parts of the value chain," ...

AFCA sees 14% rise in complaints

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... banned paid representative MCR Partners from lodging complaints on behalf of customers and small businesses. This is the first time AFCA has exercised its discretion under AFCA Rule 2.2 to exclude a third party paid representative. MCR Partners has been ...

Rest names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... where he has been responsible for the US$25 billion Americas mutual fund and managed portfolios operations. This is the first time the fund has had an investment lead for the whole fund and follows a lengthy review of its investment and governance structures. ...

FPA Congress moves online

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... Congress masterclass series will go live on July 9. The FPA is offering its Congress format as a virtual event for the first time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been designed to follow the program offered at Congress, but viewers ...