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Align with super's purpose, not politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Self-managed superannuation fund investors who are nervous about making decisions because of impending federal government changes to taxation must realign their focus with super's purpose. BT Financial Group head of financial literacy and advocacy ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... consumer spending has been solid, there is growing evidence that uncertainty about the referendum is leading to delays to major economic decisions that are costly to reverse, including commercial and residential real estate transactions, car purchases ...

AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Following the push from activist investor LIM Advisors to wind up the AMP Capital China Growth Fund, AMP Capital has said the majority of unitholders would prefer enhancements to giving the fund the axe. Responding to the recent comments from LIM Advisors ...

New wave of retirees to challenge advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... years might sound like an exciting prospect but running out of money in retirement is going to be a very real scenario and major concern for retirees - in fact many will find themselves dealing with the 'perfect storm' i.e. longer lifespans; insufficient ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... respectively, with falls following particularly strong gains in May, of 13.2% and 14.8% respectively. The 'time to buy a major household item' sub-index was unchanged". Indonesia trade balance Indonesia's trade surplus dropped sharply to US$370 million ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... investor in America and explain the mutual structure to people then we'd have all the money." In recent years there has been a major structural shift in the institutional world towards passive investments as all participants in the industry increase ...

State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... four recommended by CEDA. CEDA chief executive Stephen Martin said it was important ahead of the federal election that both major parties delivered sustainable, holistic plans for how they will drive growth over the next three years. CEDA has identified ...

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... voice of policyholders who have a financial adviser to the forefront of thinking for the customer experience teams at our major life insurers. They serve the purpose of establishing benchmarks, driving competition and recognising best practice performance." ...

Synchron lands payroll tax win

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Leading non-institutional licensee, Synchron, has won its battle on payroll tax that would have had major financial implications for Australian licensees. After a five year legal battle, the State Revenue Office (SRO) Victoria has issued a letter to ...

Cashwerkz offers paperwork relief

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... to verify their identity once. "Before Cashwerkz, the time and paperwork required to open or switch term deposits was a major disincentive and prevented many investors from achieving the best market return on their investment." "As well as benefiting ...