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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 ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC has stated its position on the use of restricted terms relating to the independence of financial advisers. Following external legal advice, ASIC has clarified that phrases such as 'independently owned', 'non-aligned' and 'non-institutionally owned' ...

Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
The first snapshot results of the 2016 Census have been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and for the wealth management industry they paint a picture of a rapidly changing nation and marketplace. For starters, population growth is increasing. ...

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Morningstar is pushing for MyRetirement solutions to be less product-centric and a mandatory digital advice component be made available for retirees. In a discussion paper submitted to Treasury on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
More than four million Australians will benefit from the superannuation reforms taking effect on 1 July, particularly women. The revived Low Income Superannuation Contribution, now labelled the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), will be received ...

Good oil, bad oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Houston, do we have a problem? Oil has. It's back in a bear market - with the price of both the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent dropping by more than 20% from this year's highs. WTI oil edged up a little to US$42.73/barrel overnight after dropping ...

A year on from Brexit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
It's been 12 months since the Brexit referendum, and Natixis Global Asset Management says the outlook for Brexit has become even more unclear, with Theresa May's failed election manoeuver further muddying the water. Natixis' chief market strategist ...

ING restructures, creates distribution head role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
A newly-created head of distribution role at ING sees the amalgamation of its direct and third party distribution businesses. Under the leadership of Mark Woolnough, formerly head of third party distribution, the restructuring of ING's distribution ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... all-time high of 12.1% recorded back in April 2013. The lead from the IHS/Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index - 56.8 in May (with manufacturing and services at six-year highs) - indicates continued accelerating growth momentum in the region in ...

TCorp boosts FUM with NSW Govt mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
The New South Wales Government's infrastructure fund is forecast to hit $14.8 billion by the end of this month, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced in yesterday's budget. Net proceeds from the Government's asset recycling program are being invested ...