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Royal Commission principles not simply an add-on

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... instance where the firm said it will do something and does something else, the customer will take that "as the evidence of your true character," he said. Following the Royal Commission report today, the ethics specialist said it will matter how firms ...

SMSF returns not accurate in Productivity Commission report

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... particular, the expenses quoted by the Commission for SMSFs with less than $500,000 in net assets were close to double the true costs." Class says that instead of adjusting the ATO's measure for contributions tax and insurance along with the denominator ...

Best in show, but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... also be required, the report said. "The age old adage that past performance is no guarantee of future performance is only true of investment markets in a narrow sense... The adage is also incongruent with the evidence in this inquiry that good long-term ...

ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... strongly support raising the bar for MySuper products to ensure individuals are not defaulted into poorly performing funds. True competition requires high-performing funds of all shapes and sizes, and we should not create barriers to entry for start-ups ...

Chief economist update: The clown in the White House

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... Perry said: "Stock market down 4.98% this year. Your tariffs and policies are hurting our country!" Then again, here's a true Trump believer, Ava Armstrong's reply to Trump's tweet: "You're right: the Fed thinks they're in charge. ...

Chief economist update: RBA more likely to cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... non-mining business investment is expected to increase." The latest capex spending plans proved the RBA's expectations to be true. As per the ABS, "This is 4.4% higher than Estimate 4 for 2017-18. Estimate 4 is 11.3% higher than Estimate 3 for 2018-19." ...

Knowledge, action gap puts SMSF savings at risk: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... volatility. The right assistance and tools can bridge the gap in the SMSF sector between a strong understanding of the need for true diversification and the ability to achieve it," Maroney said. The research comes as part of the inaugural SMSF Week aimed ...

Chief economist update: Oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... 23. And then the fall, proving once more that the cure for rising oil prices is... rising oil prices. This is particularly true for emerging nations which, along with currency depreciation, experienced rising inflation in their respective domestic economies. ...

Industry fund appoints former Labor politician

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... the values of the health and community sector and is deeply dedicated to our members' best interests," Blakey said. "A true pioneer in responsible investment, Angela has been an inspiring leader and influential advocate for members and the industry ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... recovery outcomes for individuals, the PJC has concerns with how insurance companies would conduct practices in assessing the true merits of the proposals. Mu added it's "paramount" for the industry to address these concerns and develop processes, including ...