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Idle technology leaves super fund members behind

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... a foundation to help the three leaders make decisions. Several superannuation funds have approached Zuper expressing interest in buying its technology over the last two years - even before it was launched, he said. He added it took three months to build ...

Chief economist update: Super Mario keeps his cool

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... Bank's (ECB) October 25 Governing Council meeting concluded with a decision that markets widely expected. The ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark refinancing rate at 0%, the marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% and the deposit facility ...

Unpaid super penalties too light: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... the risk knowing they won't be caught or even if they are simply pay what they should have paid anyway (with nominal interest) and walk away." He went on to say the $20 per employee administrative penalty which the ATO is "now apparently applying as ...

Chief economist update: Fear and loathing on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... August 29. US President Donald Trump continues to blame the Fed: "Every time we do something great, he [Powell] raises interest rates... I'm just saying this, I'm very unhappy with the Fed because Obama had zero interest rates." Well, duh! The ...

AMP divests life business

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... AMP's life business is Resolution Life - a UK firm with offices in the US and Bermuda, and one which has flagged further interest in the Australian life insurance market. AMP acting chief executive Mike Wilkins said the portfolio review reshapes ...

Blue Sky LIC gets a new suitor

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... Andrew Champion. The LIC's portfolio analyst Adam Sharplin is also joining Alterum - both will hold a minority equity interest in the Pinnacle affiliate. Pinnacle Investments managing director Ian Macoun said: "Establishing Alterum is an exciting ...

Bennelong boutique hires analyst

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... in the business' evolution," Bedingfield said. "Next year will mark the strategy's five-year track record, and adviser interest in the strategy - which has exceeded its performance expectations for every time frame since inception in July 2014 - is gaining ...

Private equity will become bigger than hedge funds: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
Private equity is poised to overtake hedge funds, becoming the largest asset class in alternatives in the next five years, according to new Preqin research. Preqin predicts assets in alternative investments will hit $19 trillion by 2023, up from $12 ...

Downsizer scheme gains ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
The recently introduced downsizer contributions strategy is gaining traction, with the new scheme topping the list of adviser queries for the September quarter. BT Financial Group's technical team fielded about 3000 queries over the quarter, a significant ...

Chief economist update: If you can't beat Trump, copy Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... the yearly expenditure spent by the patient above 15,000 yuan could be deducted, with an annual cap of 60,000 yuan. On interest for loan for first home by the taxpayers or their spouses, a monthly deduction of 1000 yuan will be allowed. For housing rent ...