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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... bounced back to 115.2 in September from 111.5 in the previous month with all sub-categories of the index recording improvements. This is the highest consumer sentiment reading in three months and was driven by strong rebounds in consumers' expectations ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for 'substantial improvements' to be made to the draft Life Insurer Code of Practice and is willing to see implementation delayed to ensure improvements are made. The call to the Financial Services ...

QIC and Future Fund win Port of Melbourne lease

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... Leveraging our global port and regulated asset experience QIC is focused on delivering long term stewardship and improvements to the port and for its users," Israel said. "We look forward to working with the Victorian Government, port stakeholders and ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... "While noting that less than 1% of superannuants now reach the proposed transfer balance cap of $1.6 million, these improvements will mean Australians will be given a clear and better opportunity to realise their aspiration to build their balance to ...

Advisers need to control the finance food chain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... advisers to take greater control of their businesses will not only see a significant increase in profitability and improvements in compliance but, more broadly, would encourage more female engagement, both as advisers and clients. "I think, currently ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... improved to minus 7 in August from -12 in the previous month. The GfK's survey of around 2,000 UK consumers found improvements in respondents' outlook for the next 12 months over their personal finances (0 from -1 in July) and economic situation (-23 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... index increased to a better than expected reading of 99.2 in June from 98.4 in the previous month. Not only this, improvements were also posted by the coincident index (111.1 in June from 109.2 in May) and the lagging index (112.7 from 111.5). Malaysian ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... $850 million of life and income protection payments to more than 22,000 customers. We are continuing to identify improvements that we can and will make to ensure our customers have the right products, right service and care when they need it the most." ...

Lonsec gives iRate an upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... capabilities to aid their investment analysis. The new iRate platform is designed to provide advisers with significant improvements in features and functionality, allowing advisers to access enhanced portfolio construction and research and reporting ...

BetaShares grows suite with two new sector ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... has increased strongly across the globe in recent decades, driven by rising living standards, population ageing and improvements in innovation and technology," said BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur. "Through DRUG, investors can tap into the ...