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Super funds on track to post positive return this year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... the poor performance of equity markets, especially in the wake of a surprise vote in favour of the UK leaving the European Union. The rolling 12 month return has pushed back into the black from negative returns in January and February. On a longer term ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... time in engaging with the question of Britain's departure and setting this new impulse we want to lend the new European Union," he said, adding that "nothing is worse than uncertainty - and Britain has already had painful experience of this". BOE on ...

Eurozone splintering is biggest risk in Brexit fallout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Further exits from the European Union pose the biggest risk to global markets after the Brexit referendum, according to industry commentators. Following UK voters' decision to leave the European Union on July 24, political figures from Greece, Spain ...

New Spring FG SMSF platform opens

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Spring FG is now taking pre-registrations for its new self-managed super platform, mysuper247, ahead of its full operational launch in July. The platform allows online SMSF establishment, operation and administration as well as access to an array of ...

Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... around the world, Australia's stock market took a beating from the United Kingdom's unexpected vote to leave the European Union (EU) at the referendum held on 23 June 2016. The All Ordinaries index dropped by 3.1% on the day the results were broadcast ...

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... slipped to a reading of -7.3 in June versus -7.0 in the previous month. Consumer confidence also weakened in the European Union from -5.7 to -5.8 in June. Brexit? Bank of Thailand holds As widely expected, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) kept interest rates ...

FIIG appoints former Wallaby to senior QLD role

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... including successful careers in finance, wealth management, directorships and the law. His success in professional rugby union as a player and in governance roles also reflects high levels of personal commitment and dedication as well as teamsmanship ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... soon, very soon to a theatre near us. With only four sleeps to go before the Brits vote to leave or remain in the European Union this coming Thursday (23 June), the UK remains split down the middle, and by extension, financial markets would rise or fall ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... That means that the company is owned by the funds it runs, which are in turn owned by the customers. Similar to a credit union, the leadership team is able to redirect net profits from economies of scale to fund shareholders in the form of lower costs. ...