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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Australia trade balance It makes a nice sequel to the horror 0.5% contraction in Australia's third quarter GDP growth, a widening of the country's trade deficit, that is. Australia's trade deficit rose by 21.3% to A$1.54 billion in October from A$1.27 ...

Fintechs face marketing battle

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
The constant uphill battle faced by Australian fintech start-ups to enter the local marketplace is evidenced by research suggesting these new players pose little threat to the industry. A Yell Creative survey of 150 financial marketers found more than ...

AZ NGA snaps up eighteenth firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory has acquired a Perth based financial planning firm and revealed plans to establish a 'Next-Generation Eco-system.' AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire On-Track ...

ClearView welcomes new strategic shareholder

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
A Japanese life insurance company has acquired a strategic stake in ClearView Wealth and has announced a collaboration partnership between the two companies. Sony Life Insurance (Sony Life) has agreed with Crescent Capital Partners to acquire a 14.9% ...

ClearView earnings reflect business growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
ClearView has reported a surge in earnings during its transition from the "build phase to growth phase". The wealth management firm delivered a 33% increase in underlying net profit - up to $27.2 million - and 35% rise in total operating earnings, achieving ...

US funds launch lawsuit against big four banks

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
A class action lawsuit has been launched against NAB, CBA, ANZ and Westpac, as well as Macquarie and other investment banks for their alleged rigging of the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW). The Sonterra Capital Master Fund, Frontpoint Financial ...

Flat markets impact IAG profit

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
IAG has reported a 14.1% fall in profit as the insurer juggles the impact of lower returns and adverse weather events. IAG reported its FY16 net profit after tax of $625 million down from $728 million in 2015. A loss the group attributes to "a significantly ...

Investors must be ready for grey swans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Investors should look to cash as global market uncertainty leads to a growing number of 'grey swan' events, according to IOOF portfolio manager, fixed interest and cash, Juanita Escobar Derived from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's black swan theory - an event ...

AZ NGA acquires $130m Brisbane practice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory has acquired a Brisbane advice group which manages $130 million in client funds. Logiro Uncharted was established by Stephen Bell, Lyn Bell and Chris Shiels in 2007. It provides advice on wealth accumulation, retirement planning ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
AOFM to buy back short-dated bonds The commonwealth government is restructuring part its bond portfolio debt by offering to buy-back short-dated Treasury Bonds and swap them into other durations. The Australian Office of Financial Management said this ...