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Focus Financial looking for more local partners

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Having announced their first Australian investment last week, Focus Financial Partners is hoping to partner with more Australian firms who are looking for a partner rather than just an investor. Raijini Kodialam, co-founder and managing director of ...

FSC releases policy priorities for next parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
The Financial Services Council has outlined its key policy priorities for the next parliament. Primarily, the FSC's statement concerns itself with outstanding issues highlighted in the Financial System Inquiry. Specifically, it emphasises the need for ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Financial advisers are playing a major role in the increase of exchange-traded fund holdings among investors as use of these indexed investment vehicles is also becoming more sophisticated. Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners have released research ...

ANZ to cut 200 jobs

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
ANZ has announced that it will cut up to 200 jobs in its Australia division as a result of weaker than expected economic conditions. The cuts will largely come from the Melbourne office and will mainly consist of managerial and back office positions ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Greater transparency and increased competition, as well as the risk of legal proceedings, have driven companies in the US to demand lower fees from pension providers for their employees' 401(k) plans. As new disclosure rules allow companies to learn ...

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Mortgage Choice has launched a new retirement income calculator in a bid to help Australians understand how to reduce their reliance on the age pension and build enough wealth to live comfortably in retirement. According to Mortgage Choice chief executive ...

ANZ confirms markets managing director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
ANZ has announced its new managing director of markets, effective immediately. Shayne Collins, who has more than 20 years' experience in markets and has been acting in the position since the resignation of Eddie Listorti in February, will take on the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
US Empire State manufacturing survey The latest update on the state of the manufacturing sector in New York State was both disappointing and surprising, particularly as it follows stronger-than-expected retail sales and consumer sentiment reports released ...

Factor investing sees new customised approach

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Factor-based investing is being further pitched at Australian institutional investors at a time when they are thinking outside smart beta products and looking for more outcomes-based solutions. As part of a recent Australian visit, Northern Trust Asset ...

Govt underestimates SMSF Budget impact: BGL

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Changes in the Federal Budget may affect as many as 85,000 SMSFs with 160,000 members, SMSF administration provider, BGL Corporate Solutions - many more than suggested in the budget papers. BGL is concerned the proposed $1.6 million pension cap will ...