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Kaplan uses AI to stop adviser social media blunders

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... to current clients, and foster new business," Kaplan chief executive Brian Knight said. However, he added that "recent research has suggested compliance fears and reputational risk are limiting its use among advisers. A large amount also believe there ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
"Some pick-up in wages growth is also expected, although wage increases are likely to remain below average for some time yet. Our liaison with businesses does not suggest that a pick-up in wage growth is imminent, but nor does it suggest that a further ...

Padua founder takes on new role

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... Matt Esler said: "Padua is really challenging the way financial advice has traditionally been generated in Australia. Research shows it takes financial advisers almost seven hours to produce a statement of advice." "Advisers who work with Padua are able ...

Active returns at their worst since 2009

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
The majority of Australian actively-managed funds in all categories underperformed their respective benchmarks in calendar 2016 - the first time this has happened since 2009. Over the 12 months to December 31, the 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... to members "having low financial literacy, high confidence and strong links to financial and tax professionals." The research from CIFR demonstrated that SMSF members do not show significantly greater financial literacy than non-SMSF members and are ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Two accelerations and one of moderation - this is the story painted by the latest updates on US, Eurozone and Japanese purchasing managers' index (PMI). While it still remains above the 50-expansion/contraction mark (for the 12th straight month), Markit's ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... living off your clients," Fox said. "It's nonsense. It's not the reality of what you do to help people every day. The research shows that [financial advice] gives them better career outcomes, better health outcomes, better wealth outcomes, better relationships ...

Centrepoint hires Citigroup executive as CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... Citigroup executive in the process. The new CIO, Toby Lewis, was previously Citigroup's head of investment advisory and research. He oversaw Citigroup's investment strategy across all asset classes and designed tailored investment advice for Citigold ...

Boring but the trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
The world of financial markets and tea-leaves reading would be a boring place if not for "seasonality adjusted" estimates of economic statistics, especially ones that go up one month and down the next and/or beat expectations one month and disappoint ...

SMSFs no influence on housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... not influencing high property prices because, as a sector, they have negligible exposure to residential property. The research shows SMSFs own less than 1% of residential properties in Australia, while 22% is owned by non-SMSF investors and 68% held ...