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Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Australian businesses must be prepared for the unprecedented number of attacks to cyber security, according to deputy director, directorate of science and technology at the US Central Intelligence Agency, Dawn Meyerriecks. Speaking at the SINET61 Summit ...

Rice Warner strengthens team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... doubt maintain our reputation for excellence, independence and thought leadership." Rice Warner provided consulting, research and technology solutions to financial services participants, partnering with clients to improve their business results. The ...

Chinese demand requires improved industry practices

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... the export of financial services and foreign investment screening. These were some of the key findings in the latest research report prepared by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) and commissioned by the Australia China Business Council. ...

Proliferation of global equity products meet investor demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Lonsec Research has revealed a swell in global equity products in reaction to growing investor demand for global exposure and a variety of different strategies. Lonsec Research's recent Global Equities Sector Review showed that 2015-16 saw 172 different ...

Rethinking risk through goals-based investing

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... delineating their discretionary draw-downs from the income they need to provide for basic daily necessities. Recent AMP Capital research provides a sample case of a retiree with $500,000 sitting in a balanced superannuation fund drawing down an inflation-adjusted ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Australia lending finance Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed a sharp 9.0% increase in the total value commercial finance commitments in July, more than reversing the 8.2% drop in the previous month. The increase was driven by ...

$1.6 million cap will not derail retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Analysis from actuarial consultants Milliman shows there are good signs the proposed $1.6 million superannuation tax-free threshold in retirement will deliver a comfortable lifestyle within average life expectancy. The analysis suggests there is a 94% ...

University launches free SMSF course

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... to be available through CSU, introduces participants to the basics of how to establish a SMSF, legal requirements and research on the funds and the skills needed to operate them. The course is presented via a series of online modules that can be completed ...

The twenty-first night of September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
"Do you remember twenty-first night of September? Before you go cold like December And all you saw were cloudy days..." - September Gospel musician Kirk Franklin's reprisal of 'Earth, Wind & Fire's' classic September could become a hit come the "twenty-first ...

Experts give insights at 2016 Managed Accounts Forum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 SEP 2016
... Financial Standard Managed Accounts for Financial Advisers Survey, delivered by Rainmaker Group's executive director, research and compliance Alex Dunnin. From there, Beulah Capital's Christian Ryan, Securinvest Financial Planning's Craig Thwaites and ...