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Inflation matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
In his interview with 'The Independent' earlier this month, the Bank of England's (BOE) MPC external member Gertjan Vlieghe cautioned: "This is an environment where a premature hike would be a bigger mistake than one that turns out to be slightly late." ...

Financial services not immune to public inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While the financial services industry has taken commendable steps in restoring consumers' trust and confidence, it is still not immune to the threat of a public inquiry like the banking sector is currently facing. The industry and its individual organisations ...

Riding the retirement tidal wave

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A future where people routinely live to 100 has significant implications for society - and more specifically financial planning, according to State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan Shead. Speaking at the inaugural ...

Flashes: activity expansion and moderating inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While there's a few ups and downs, Markit Economics' fresh batch of flash PMI estimates hasn't altered from the prevailing dynamics in the world's biggest economies of continued expansion in manufacturing and service sector activity and low or easing ...

Government gives super system further makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
The Federal Government is powering ahead with further changes to Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system, garnering support from across the industry. The latest proposals will see the prudential regulator (APRA) be responsible for making it easier ...

Super system needs work on environmental and governance factors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Australia should be justifiably proud of its robust $2.3 trillion retirement system, but there's also serious room for improvement, according to a global asset manager. Natixis Global Asset Management's 2017 Global Retirement Index ranks Australia sixth ...

Industry fund offers retirement income bonus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
An industry super fund is offering retirement reward incentives of up to $11,520 to customers who sign up to the fund's retirement pension plan. The offer from BUSSQ, which represents a transfer of the fund's tax surplus - gained when members transfer ...

The bull and bear market in iron ore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
Iron ore continues the uptrend that started in mid-June, reaching US$70.24 a tonne overnight. For the technically inclined, this puts iron ore in a bull market - defined as a 20% increase from its nearest bottom - that should encourage further prices ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
APRA has raised the CET1 capital ratios for the big four banks to meet the "unquestionably strong" benchmark outlined in the Financial System Inquiry. By 1 January 2020, the big four will need to achieve a CET1 capital ratio of at least 10.5%. APRA ...

Digital revamp for Citi wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Citi Australia's wealth management and advice arm is ramping up its digital offerings in an effort to be a leader in the region. Speaking at a Sydney media roundtable yesterday, Citi Australia head of consumer banking in Asia Pacific, Anand Selva, said ...