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Chief economist update: Time for an RBA shift to neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... Forum in Brisbane on 10 August 2000, and headed, "A Medium-term Perspective on Monetary Policy" - it would and should cut interest rates and soon. For not only does "the economy wants to grow faster than it currently is," it's slowing (from 3.1% ...

Superannuation smashes gender diversity goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  SUNDAY, 3 FEB 2019
The superannuation fund industry has smashed industry targets of female representation on boards, latest APRA figures show. The number of women represented on boards has increased 9.2% over the last four years, according to APRA's annual super bulletin. ...

HNWs to embrace alternatives in 2019: Fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... 30 years from a domestic listed market and real estate bias, with Australian shares and property benefiting from low interest rates. Spire Capital said a convergence of factors will continue to challenge that strategy and domestic returns in general ...

Global Financial Innovation Network launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... from 12 members to currently 28 financial regulators and related organisations committed to supporting innovation in the interest of consumers. Participating members include the: Financial Conduct Authority of the UK, Ontario Securities Commission of ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
A $2.5 billion industry fund has appointed a new chair as the incumbent retires after 19 years on the board. AvSuper has elected Ben Firkins to chair its board of trustees, starting February 1. He replaces George Fishlock who announced his retirement ...

Janus Henderson pulls out of Aussie equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... and Paul Phillips. "Locally we have four well regarded investment desks including two high-quality and successful fixed interest investment desks (Janus Henderson Investors and Kapstream), global natural resources and diversified alternatives. These ...

Federation Asset Management appoints Equity Trustees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... out to investors that share their vision," Kalman said. Since launching last year, the fund said it has attracted the interest of investors. "We bring together significant capability and experience in sourcing and managing investments in areas we believe ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
Three became two, two became one (maybe) or none (more likely). That's the genealogy of the number of interest rate hikes expected of the US Federal Reserve this year - a quick downshift from two 25 basis point increases in the fed funds rate the ...

Advisers question value of best interests duty

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... the compliance regime has given advisers greater confidence their advice is being delivered in the clients' best interest. The best interests duty was introduced in 2013, and AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said it is "arguably the most important ...

Ponzi scheme fined $1.4bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... distributions to existing investors while lending money to Shapiro-owned companies that had no income and never made interest payments on the loans, the SEC alleged in 2017. Meanwhile, Shapiro and Woodbridge paid US$64.5 million in commissions to sales ...