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Global real estate offers investors diversified approach

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
Australians looking to diversify their property investments should consider global real estate as the Australian market continues to cool, according to State Street Global Advisors Australia. Shaun Parkin, head of SPDR ETFs at State Street argues that ...

FSC sends final budget message

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
A reduction in concessional contribution caps for middle-income superannuation members would hurt Australia's budget long-term, bear an increased cost to taxpayers, and not align with super's objective. This is the final message from the Financial Services ...

Fixed income China's sweet spot

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... following the recent policy relaxation, which will make the China Interbank Market almost fully accessible to foreign institutional investors, paving the way for sizable foreign inflows into the market over the long term," said Soon. Soon reiterates ...

Sunsuper overhauls TPD cover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
Sunsuper has overhauled its total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance cover in a move that will see an average premium reduction of 15% for more than 90% of its one million members. The new product, TPD Assist, will remove waiting periods for the ...

Future Fund keeps powder dry

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
The Future Fund has continued to de-risk its portfolio amid market uncertainty, preferring to keep cash on hand to take advantage when opportunities are more certain. Figures released in its recent update for the March quarter, show the $117 billion ...

New JBWere chairman named

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... high net worth clients, but this market is largely underserviced." Hagger joined NAB in 2008 to lead the Private & Institutional Wealth business and has since held a number of senior roles, including executive general manager of MLC & NAB Wealth's insurance ...

Frontier appoints capital markets analyst

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... conclusive nature of these results provides great comfort our clients agree that we have our approach to providing institutional investment advice right," Frontier chief executive Damian Moloney said. "The results are especially encouraging as these ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has announced today that banks will immediately commence a comprehensive new program to protect consumers and increase transparency and accountability. The first step will be an independent review of product sales ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
Major industry figures have said they are broadly supportive of the Government's reforms for ASIC, but some are questioning the details of the user-pay scheme. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive said that while "it's been ...

HUB24 adds three international managers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... additions to the HUB24 platform offer access to managers previously unavailable in Australia, or only available to institutional investors. "Until now, managed funds and ETFs have traditionally been the dominant avenues to invest overseas. International ...