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Chief economist update: Chinese green shoots?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
It might be a mere 0.2 point above the line but it was indication enough that China's manufacturing sector has stopped contracting. The official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) China manufacturing PMI increased to a reading of 50.2 in November ...

Countdown to FPA Congress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... and there's technology issues, regulatory change, cost to serve to consider too. We're still seeing clients - that doesn't stop - but that's having an impact on planners' psyche. "When you're feeling overwhelmed, it's really hard to think about the future. ...

Westpac halts short-term bonuses, culls Litepay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... million over three years into the world's largest anti-slavery organisation, International Justice Mission, in a move to stop Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) in the Philippines. The bank will also match the current level of funding ...

How personality tests add value in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... real answer," she said. "Young advisers especially can sometimes be so excited to help someone that they don't really stop and ask why that person is coming to them at that time with that request." Penn added that while people might look at life ...

Actuaries develop retiree rule of thumb

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... required by the government. "Many retirees draw a bare minimum from their account-based pensions, or their savings, after they stop work," she said. "They can't afford to pay for professional advice from a planner, and they live frugal lives because ...

Chief economist update: Weak household consumption now a sure thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The race that stops the nation - the Melbourne Cup - is upon us. There'll be a lotta betting and hopin' and wishin' and prayin' for a chosen steed to make it past the finish line in first place. Cross Counter is the odds-on favourite ...

Adviser tampered with MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
A former Aon Hewitt adviser copped an ASIC ban after he was found to have stopped 331 Aon Master Trust default superannuation members from switching to the cheaper MySuper option. Thanh Huu Tran has been banned for two years as a result of the misconduct. ...

New chair at Local Government Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
The $12 billion superannuation fund has appointed its first independent chair, after amending its constitution in June to add more independent candidates to its board. Local Government Super's new board chair is Kyle Loades who has worked with NRMA ...

Defined benefits robbed women: Kelty

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... on the current state of the superannuation system. "My view is the most important thing to working people in Australia is stop all the changes to super, stop this nonsense. Stop threatening it all the time, leave it as it is. It's not perfect, I'm ...

Westpac takes $1 billion profit hit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... part of that commitment. "As part of our 'get it right put it right' initiative we are determined to fix these issues and stop these errors occurring. We will continue to review our products and services to ensure they deliver the right outcomes for ...