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Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Philip Kewin said ASIC's interpretation of the terms "independent", "impartial" and "unbiased" is too restrictive. Kewin's comments follow yesterday's news that the regulator had received legal advice ...

The Fed's inflation and asset price conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen revealed her thoughts on inflation, inflation expectations and asset valuations when she spoke before the British Academy 'President's Lecture' in London last night. Yellen reiterated the message from the 14 June ...

Aussie hedge fund eyes US expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
An award-winning Australian hedge fund manager is setting up shop in the US with a Manhattan office and new local and international hires. NWQ Capital Management, based in Perth and led by managing partners Jonathan Horton and Stuart McClure, has appointed ...

Global economy biased toward active management

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... emerging markets (77%). Executive vice president of international distribution Matthew Shafer said despite keeping a close eye on political and macroeconomic shifts in Europe and Asia, many investors see volatility as an opportunity to outperform the ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... superannuation. The Association of Super Funds of Australia echoed the AIST's sentiments, adding that they will watch with a keen eye to see how the scheme will be administrated, and what the costs of administration for funds will be. Industry Super ...

Pension fund eyes Fairfax Media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
A Canadian pension fund has made a play at acquiring selected Fairfax Media assets, joining forces with private equity firm TPG as part of an investment consortium. Fairfax confirmed today that the board of the $175 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension ...

The romantic side of life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... us how it's given them a whole new means of communicating with clients which has made their jobs a lot easier, and it's so eye-catching that it's really drawn people in and driven them to find out what it's all about," she said. "Interest hasn't been ...

Expanding expansion in manufacturing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
As the band 'Chicago' would sing, it would be "baby, what a big surprise, right before my very eyes" if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shifts - up or down - monetary policy settings when it meets today. No rate cut is in the cards this afternoon ...

Paragon hires distribution head from Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... by managing director John Deniz, former analyst at GBS Venture Partners, Aegis Equities Research, Patersons Securities and Eye Management; and fund manager Nick Reddaway, who was previously a fund manager at K2 Asset Management and an analyst at BlueCrest ...

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Australia's declining home ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, according to a new report. If the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced ...