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ETFs undermine product comparison: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
The proliferation of products in the booming exchange-traded funds market is confusing investors and making it impossible to make like-for-like comparisons. New research from the US shows the exchange-traded product industry operates opaquely on many ...

Retail fund satisfaction drops

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Customer satisfaction will retail funds fell by 2.5% while satisfaction in industry funds rose 0.2%, according to new data from Roy Morgan's Superannuation Satisfaction Report. The report shows an overall super fund satisfaction with financial performance ...

T. Rowe Price appoints head of intermediary

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
The global manager appointed a head of the intermediary channel for Australia and New Zealand, after the incumbent was promoted to local distribution head in May. Jonathon Ross moved into the position on a permanent basis on September 1, after acting ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Hiring activity in the banking and finance sectors is starting to pick up, after dropping 48% in April and May, latest job advertisements data show. A SEEK analysis between July and August shows demand in financial planning, compliance and risk, and ...

Chief economist update: Dan defeats second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Bitter and painful as the medicine may be, it's starting to work downunder. Melbourne's 14-day average of coronavirus infections continues to trend lower, this day at 32.8 persons - within the average 30-50 case rate that the Andrews government ...

Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
A major Canadian pension fund is increasing its presence in Asia Pacific, establishing a new office focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) opened a new office in Singapore today, marking the ...

RBA observes weakness and uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said there are signs of weakness in domestic economic conditions and a high level of uncertainty, when the board met for its September meeting. In considering the policy decision, the RBA said members observed that ...

Citi names global chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
Citi has appointed Jane Fraser to the role of chief executive as the incumbent retires after nearly four decades with the firm. Michael Corbat has been at the helm for the last eight years and will step down from official duties in February of 2021. ...

Rapper charged over crypto scandal

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
US rapper and actor T.I. is one of five individuals charged over his role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency offering, after the Securities and Exchange Commission found he had promoted and sold tokens on his social media accounts. Clifford Harris Jr, better ...

Technology can ease adviser red tape: Academic

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Digital innovation could be the answer to tackling product-choice confusion and reducing red tape in the financial advice sector, according to an academic. Pamela Hanrahan, a lawyer and professor at University to New South Wales Business School, told ...