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Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
An ethical superannuation fund is set to cut its administration fee by 12 basis points as it looks to pass on scale benefits. Australian Ethical will drop the percentage-based administration fee it charges to members from 0.41% to 0.29% p.a. in April. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 solves overtourism in Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
Be careful what you wish for. Many European countries and their citizens have long been complaining about the growing problem of overtourism in their respective cities. Italy, for one, has introduced new rules and regulations prohibiting sitting on ...

Chief economist update: Who's afraid of COVID-19?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
Equity markets appeared to be immune several weeks after COVID-19 first made global headlines - it was known as "novel coronavirus" then - with the S&P 500 index and the S&P/ASX 200 index, among others, even hitting record highs. Even heavily-hit China's ...

Consumers trust Google over advisers: NobleOak

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
New research by independent life insurer NobleOak has found close to half of all consumers are turning to the internet over advisers for guidance on their financial goals and needs. It points to the digital revolution and fallout from the Royal Commission ...

Tribeca portfolio manager quits

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... which returned -32% in the year to January. Evans's resignation was effective last week and leaves co-portfolio manager Ben Cleary in charge. The departure comes as the strategy struggles with performance. It takes long and short positions in global ...

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Latest analysis of Treasury data shows superannuation tax concessions are growing so large they will soon rival the Age Pension. New Australia Institute analysis shows tax concessions in superannuation are almost as large as the cost of the Age Pension ...

SG increase will hurt women: NFAW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) said increasing the super guarantee will hurt women and the age pension should remain a strong element of the retirement income system. In its submission to the Treasury the NFAW said the superannuation ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Wells Fargo will fork out $4.5 billion to resolve the fake account scandal that has continued to rattle the world's fourth largest bank since 2016. The $4.5 billion (US$3 billion) settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The multi-asset manager has warned of the effects of climate change on investor's portfolios, urging them to assess a company's "carbon footpath" over eliminating polluters altogether. AXA Investment Managers found that listed companies are responsible ...

SMSF Association reaffirms ATO partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The ATO and SMSF Association have extended their strategic partnership that enables ATO employees to be seconded to the SMSFA to gain greater understanding of the SMSF sector. ATO deputy commissioner of superannuation James O'Halloran joined SMSF Association ...