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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... second estimate of UK GDP showed the economy expanded by 2.2% in the year to the second quarter - unchanged from the advanced estimate - up from 2.0% in the first quarter and 1.8% in the last three months of 2015.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... headline numbers suggest. This is because part-timers accounted for all of last month's jobs growth - reportedly due to advanced temp hiring for the August Census. Part-time jobs increased by 71,600 in July - the most since February 2009 (75,600 added) ...

Kaplan launches adviser diagnostic tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... questions ranging between Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels 5 to 8; currently the average assessment is set at Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6). The assessment covers seven key knowledge areas: investments and markets, social security, financial ...

Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... study found 73% of asset managers consider ESG factors when making investments. One institutional investor that is far advanced in its commitment to ESG analysis is Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW), the second largest pension fund in the Netherlands. ...

Japanese pension fund continues ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... the forum later this year as a venue of sustainable exchange of opinions with non-Japanese asset owners which have made advanced approach in ESG investments. We will utilise their sophisticated expertise and also feed discussions with non-Japanese asset ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... whose fiscal strategy Australia would normally ridicule, namely Italy and France. "General government debt ratios in the advanced economies averaged 106% of GDP at end 2015, up from 72% at end 2007," noted the report as it warned that "worried investors ...

NAS wins custody mandate from absolute return manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... Fund Management selected NAS because, in principal George Colman's words, "We were impressed with NAB Asset Servicing's advanced back office technology and their ability to move quickly to meet our requirements. "Their specialist knowledge with respect ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... planners will not need to complete a bachelor's degree but may need to upskill if they currently only hold a diploma or advanced diploma. "The minister has confirmed that no existing financial planner will be required to complete a bachelor's degree. ...

HUB24 FUA exceeds 120% growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... and introduced 89 new advisers to the platform. "Our new business pipeline remains strong with well-known licensees in advanced discussions regarding the use of HUB24's white label and retail platform offering," the statement read. There are currently ...

MORE Super switches to Simple Fund 360

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... long-term engagement expense." "Simple Fund 360 is shaking up the SMSF administration industry" according to Lesh. "It is so advanced, automated, ticks all the boxes and connects all the dots, it truly is the next generation SMSF solution." MORE Super ...