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China trade deficit with Australia widens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Timely or well-timed but the release of China's trade balance just as US President Trump lands in the Middle Kingdom should help partly assuage Donald's displeasure with the US-China trade imbalance. China's trade surplus contracted sharply to US$38.2 ...

The PI risks of goals-based advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Financial advisers making the switch to goals-based advice must ensure they are adequately covered with professional indemnity insurance. That was the warning heeded by delegates at the inaugural Association of Goals Based Advice conference in Sydney ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Sydney-based financial planning group Stanford Brown doesn't do things by halves. On the eve of its 30th anniversary, it announced a string of initiatives that sets it apart from traditional advice businesses. Last month Stanford Brown marked its 30 ...

RG97 effects inconsistent: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
The effects of fee disclosure reforms under Regulatory Guide 97 have trickled through market segments and asset classes revealing uneven results, Rainmaker's research shows. A high level analysis shows not-for-profit (NFP) superannuation funds have ...

ANZ hires Silicon Valley consultant for innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
ANZ has recruited a former Macquarie Group US head of technology investment banking for a lead innovation role. Taking on the role of managing director, new business, emerging technology and ventures, Ron Spector will be responsible for developing potential ...

Wealth, insurance arms hit banks' earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
The wealth management and insurance businesses continued to squeeze the margins of the four major banks in the full year to 2017, separate reports from EY and KPMG have found. A KPMG analysis of the major Australian banks' performance shows the insurance ...

Property investing key to outlasting super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Pre-retirees can retire comfortably on passive income if they start investing in the property market now, according to property consultancy firm WealthMart. As much $80,000 per annum can be earned from a portfolio of properties that generate positive ...

Fintech firm launches $7.5m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
A fintech business offering a commission-free flat-fee ASX brokerage service has opened its initial public offering, aiming to raise up to $7.5 million. SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) will issue 37.5 million shares at 20c per share and anticipates market capitalisation ...

Oil's gift to central bankers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Only one word comes to mind when the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mentioned, and that is oil - for it has plenty of it. According to Investopedia, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is often cited as the world's largest oil producer. The country produces 13.24% ...

Aon Master Trust becomes smartMonday

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
The soon-to-be $5.2 billion superannuation offering known as Aon Master Trust has undergone a rebrand as part of its transformative approach to Australia's super system. smartMonday is the new business name for the $3.3 billion Aon Master Trust, which ...