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SMSFs most affordable: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
Self-managed super funds continue to have the lowest fees across all superannuation vehicles, charging an average total expense ratio of 0.82%, latest Rainmaker Research shows. The 2018 Rainmaker Fee Study, which analysed more than 2500 fee options ...

Chief economist update: China on the down low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... just 52.1 in September from 52.0 in August as the improvement in the service sector (up to 53.1 from 51.5) was largely offset by a decline in the manufacturing PMI to 50.0 (neither expanding nor contracting) in September from 50.6 in the previous month ...

OPEC is not to blame

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... not attribute rising oil prices to OPEC: "Global supply in August reached a record 100 mb/d as higher output from OPEC offset seasonal declines from non-OPEC... OPEC crude supply rose to a nine-month high of 32.63 mb/d in August" due to "rebound in Libya ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... considering include: a capital top-up for some low balance accounts; and the alignment of the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset with scheduled (2021) SG rate and second tax threshold increases, ISA added.

Chief economist update: Trump's beggar thy neighbour policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... just a tick above the 18-year low recorded in May this year. Although the strength of employment in August is somewhat offset by the downward revisions in June and July (a total 50K reduction for the prior two months) and the unemployment rate disappointed ...

BT Financial Group proposes advice restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
... need them most." At least 100 financial advisers could be affected by the changes, though the institution is looking to offset this by increasing the number of portfolio adviser positions in the Partnerships model and adding extra paraplanning roles. ...

Perpetual reports $140m profit, investments business dips

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
... was down 3% to $113 million, as the business' operating expenses increased. However, the increased costs were partially offset by higher performance fees, and the company maintained its market share in Australian equities during the year, the company ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... over the month on top of a 1.2% decline in June. However, the deterioration in America's external account is being offset by growth in domestic demand. This is evidenced by the increase in inventories by both wholesale and retail businesses. Advance ...

Centrepoint: New leadership, new look

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... collection and distribution of data and insights. While Centrepoint recorded a growth in EBITDA of 4% to $5.5 million, this was offset by a net loss after tax of $6.3 million - a result of legacy claims, restructure costs and the Royal Commission. Centrepoint ...

Discriminatory bank regulation hits super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... arrangements for their 'cash option' funds, and use novel bank deposit products for their 'balanced' (or other) funds to offset some of the interest rate differential effect." "However, these can create other complexities and do not resolve the anomaly ...