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Chief economist update: Unchanged RBNZ stance would force it to change stance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
"Despite the weaker global impetus, we expect low interest rates and government spending to support a pick-up in New Zealand's GDP growth over 2019. Low interest rates, and continued employment growth, should support household spending and business ...

Royal Commission dampens superannuation success

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... accounts, entrenched underperforming funds, conflicted or ineffective boards and inappropriate interpretations of best interest duties were some of the criticisms that made Australia's superannuation stand out from the other 21 major pension markets ...

Challenger adds new boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... Nick Hamilton said. Fidante is currently aiming to distribute FME to its European client base, unless there is specific interest down the line. Hamilton says FME hasn't been pitched to any Australian clients. The target investor base is non-retail - ...

Royal Commission to disrupt product distribution: Roy Morgan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Financial product distribution is likely to be disrupted as the Federal Government looks to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission's final report. Latest insights from Roy Morgan show intermediaries account for the distribution of about ...

Centuria Life launches new bond offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... managed fund options, including sector, diversified and index funds. Asset classes covered by the funds include fixed interest, cash, property, domestic and international shares and infrastructure. The offering incorporates transparent fee structures ...

FASEA confirms code of ethics standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
Following a period of consultation, the code of ethics set to govern the behaviour of financial planners and advisers from next year has been confirmed. On Monday, FASEA released the legislative instrument and explanatory statement of its code of ethics ...

Legalsuper renews admin contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... direct investment option platform offered by UBS," he said. The $3.7 billion superannuation fund sought expressions of interest from six fund administrators before awarding Link the mandate. Proebstl said the criteria used in selecting an administrator ...

Don't fear credit crunch: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... report, labelling it cyclical. It is slowing but it's not going to throw Australia into a recession or lead to lower interest rates in the next nine to 12 months, she added.

Future Fund delivers 5.8%

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The sovereign wealth fund returned 5.8% in the year ending 31 December 2018, beating the median balanced superannuation fund return by a wide margin. The median balanced superannuation fund returned 0.6% in the year to 31 December and even the top quarter ...

Chief economist update: A pretty portrait of an emerging market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... the Philippine central bank's inflation target of 3% +/- 1%. This allowed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to keep interest rates steady at 4.75% at its 7 February meeting - following five interest rate increases that took the overnight repo rate ...