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Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The 2016 Global Retirement Index (GRI) has ranked Australia sixth in the world for the wellbeing of its retirees, naming engagement as a key factor in improving retirement outcomes. Released by Natixis Global Asset Management, the GRI compares the ability ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
Australia and NZ streamline trade deal Australia and New Zealand have signed a deal to streamline customs processing between the two nations. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection and New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
Australia's foreign reserves climb to $70bn Australia's holdings of foreign reserves climbed 4% during 2015-16 to $70 billion, reports the Reserve Bank of Australia. Reserves held as foreign currency remained steady on 84% while holdings of gold increased ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
The industry has widely welcomed the reappointment of Kelly O'Dwyer into Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's refreshed cabinet. The former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Shared knowledge, experimentation and collaboration will be critical for financial advice practices looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Employment up but hours worked fell Employment in Australia grew by 0.07% in June, consistent with the average growth rate over the last six months, according to trend figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest Labour ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Australian employment The number of Australians who found jobs in June may have been less than market expectations - up 7,900 versus consensus forecast for a 10,000 increase - but the underlying details of the report provided positive underpinnings ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
Australia consumer confidence Conducted from 4 July to 7 July - after 'Brexit' and amidst the then still inconclusive Australian Federal elections - it's not surprising that Australian consumer sentiment declined in July, what was surprising was that ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally increased by 3% in the past year to US$3.6 trillion, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which found that while inflows remain steady, investors are ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Australia housing finance The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the total value of dwelling finance commitments increased by 1.0% in the month of May as a 3.9% jump in "investment housing" more than offset the 0.6% fall in lending"owner ...