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Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
It's bad news day on Wall Street overnight with all four its benchmark equity market indices flashing red. The S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq dropped by 0.9% each, while the Russell 2000 had a smaller decline of 0.3%. The financial literati were ...

Defined benefit fund in SFT

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
A defined benefit fund with $77 million in funds under management is completing a successor fund transfer to a Mercer subplan. Factory Mutual Insurance Company Superannuation (FMIC) members and assets will be transferred from the existing fund to a ...

Inflows slow at AMP North

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
AMP's North platform saw $400 million less in inflows in the three months to March compared to the same time last year, as financial adviser activity fell. North's cash inflows for first quarter were $3.6 billion, compared to $4 billion in 2020 ...

Super top ups increase: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
While only one in five (20%) Australians make extra contributions to their superannuation per month, it marks a growing number of members who are thinking more about their retirement balances, a new survey found. Finder's March 2021 survey of 1015 consumers ...

MSCI launches life sciences indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
MSCI is launching a set of indices that target megatrends and innovation in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The partnership with Nasdaq-listed Royalty Pharma will measure the performance of companies focused on delivering new and innovative ...

ASIC opens breach reporting consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
The corporate regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on updates to draft guidance on breach reporting reforms that aim to reduce industry misconduct. ASIC's draft guidance is based on reforms made to the breach reporting regime under the F inancial ...

Former adviser pleads guilty over million-dollar super theft

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Victorian-based Ahmed Saad has pleaded guilty after previously being charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception for his role in an illegal retail superannuation scheme. ASIC alleges that Saad, while working as an authorised ...

Guild Super chooses new administrator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Guild Super, the $1.8 billion retail fund catering to childcare workers, has chosen a new administrator which it says will enhance member experiences. Guild Super, which also trades as Child Care Super and offers Guild Pension for retirees, will switch ...

Chief economist update: Bank of Canada walks the talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Browse through recent monetary policy statements released by many central banks around the world and you'll notice a central theme - economic recovery starting this year powered by vaccinations, eased restrictions (in some countries), adaptation ...

Pandemic spurs advice, insurance rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Australians to review their life insurance cover and seek the help of a financial adviser. This is according to the annual MetLife Adviser-Client Relationship Report, which reveals that over 40% of the participants ...