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The $500k price tag on bad super choices

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

Sticking to a bad super fund could leave the average Australian worker more than $500,000 poorer over their lifetime, latest research from SelectingSuper found. The research considered an average employee's salary, fees and contributions over 45 ...

Treasury initiates review post RC

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced an immediate review into how financial counselling services are funded and co-ordinated. Financial counselling services are provided by the Department of Social Services with a commitment that totals $64 ...

Chief economist update: Euro contagion redux?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

"Growth rates for many of the euro area economies have been marked up, especially for Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, reflecting the stronger momentum in domestic demand and higher external demand. Growth in Spain, which has been well above potential ...

ETP provider fined for misleading promos

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019

The provider of Australia's first exchange-traded bonds has been slapped with ASIC fines totalling more than $25,000 for making misleading statements online. Australian Corporate Bond Company, provider of XTBs, has paid $25,200 in penalties for making ...

Equity investors will struggle in 2019: Baur

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019

Global share markets will continue to struggle this year as stocks will likely plunge in the same vein as last December, Principal Global Investors' Bob Baur said. The chief global economist advised the audience at this morning's Financial Standard ...

Freedom Insurance suspends trading

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019

Freedom Insurance Group has requested the ASX to suspend its shares indefinitely. Freedom first requested a trading halt on February 5 based on a "pending announcement providing a material update on the financial position of Freedom and its subsidiaries." ...

Synchron slams RC on commissions

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019

The Royal Commission's recommendations to cull commissions are causing advisers some concern, according to Synchron director Don Trapnell. On Monday, Commissioner Kenneth Hayne formally recommended an end to grandfathered commissions, and asked government ...

APRA could oversee stalled super fund mergers

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019

The financial services Royal Commission has suggested APRA's proposed new powers could be used to address stalled super fund mergers. The Parliament is currently waiting to pass a number of changes to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (SIS ...

Chief economist update: RBA still in denial

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019

Say what? "The low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Further progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return to target is expected, although this progress is likely to be gradual. Taking account of ...

ASIC enforcement must get tough: Commissioner

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019

... advice and action. Those responsible for continuing supervision of an entity may give too much weight to past good conduct, or may - even subconsciously - explain away conduct that would otherwise raise a red flag," he said. ASIC is already conducting ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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