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BOE has a problem to smile about

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... this is due to the labour shortage situation in the country as revealed in the REC/KPMG "Report on Jobs"? The good news on top of the good news is that UK inflation remains well-behaved. The annual harmonised headline CPI measure eased to 1.85% in January ...

National Seniors asks Inquiry to deliver "top quality" advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
National Seniors has called on the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to consider ways in which Australia can deliver "top quality, independent financial advice." In its submission, the over-50s consumer lobby urges the Inquiry to consider the government's ...

Banks eye Google Glass as tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... quickly after the wider adoption of smartphones," Pocketbook chief executive Alvin Singh said. Singh said that only three of the top ten banking apps on Apple Store rate above four stars and none of them belong to any of Australia's Big Four banks.

Super returns up slightly to 12.8pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... explain why the segment gap over five and 10 years is now all but disappeared (-0.1% over five years, 0.4% over 10 years). The top five Workplace super funds (by default options) over the 12 months were First State Super with 15.5%. Intrust and REST ...

Allianz launches cyber risk insurance product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... exploits. Cyber crime and data breaches cost the global economy around $120 billion annually and are considered one of the top emerging risks for the 21st Century. Allianz has called on all businesses to review their vulnerability to cyber attack and ...

Considerable time to eliminate considerable slack

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... from the peak 17.1% back in 2010, the current reading remains far above the 8% rate pre-GFC and even higher than the 10.3% top hit after America's recession in 2001. "Stagnant wages" - check. Average weekly earnings in the private sector came in at 1.3% ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... lower at the opening bell, but pared losses later in the session following positive data on jobs and growth in the world's top economy. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed down 0.26 per cent to 6,588.32 points. Frankfurt's DAX ...

Wealth management sector key to Australian growth: Deloitte

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
The wealth management sector is among the list of top five most important industries to lift Australia's growth trajectory over the next 20 years, according to new research from professional services firm Deloitte. Along with gas, agribusiness, international ...

Equip partners with travel insurer

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... part of the fund's strategy to align their brand with recognised leaders in finance-related services. "Travel is one of the top aspirations for our members. Taking out adequate travel insurance is something we would recommend to anyone, particularly ...

Australian investors optimistic of hitting financial goals

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... of investors surveyed expect interest rates to rise in 2014 and the fact that the domestic asset class has been outside the top 20 best performing bond markets globally in the past two calendar years. "While investors increasingly recognize that it is ...