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Chief economist update: Trump tweets bull market back into China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
Two tweets from the US President (only because it couldn't fit in one) were all it took to send China's stocks soaring and turn its market technically from a bear to a bull. China's Shanghai Composite Index spiked 5.6% yesterday after US ...

Infrastructure fund plans SMSF raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
A fund that gives SMSFs and HNWs exposure to unlisted infrastructure assets like airports and toll roads is planning to raise $50 million in March. Former Telstra Super head of alternatives Nicole Connolly's Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund ...

Centrepoint emerges from the red

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
Centrepoint Alliance's business and leadership restructure have helped pull the ASX-listed company out of the red. Centrepoint overturned a $1.3 million loss to $100,000 of after-tax profit in the six months to December 2018. Operating expenses fell ...

Trust deficit boosts Australian Ethical membership, FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
The demand for sustainable and ethical products has helped boost Australian Ethical's inflows and superannuation fund membership in the six months to December 2018. The fund manager and superannuation provider recorded positive net flows of $147.8 ...

Platform acquisition boosts Bell Financial results

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Bell Financial Group's large platform acquisition helped boost its full-year results to December 2018. The stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firm saw revenue increase 7% to $220 million year on year. The majority of revenue was generated ...

Futuro ends AMP alignment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Futuro Financial Services has ended its partnership with AMP after seven years, becoming 100% privately-owned again. AMP acquired a 10% stake in Futuro in 2012 with the intention of taking full ownership by 2017. However, both parties agreed to end ...

Dutch insto opens Australian office

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
Global institutional manager Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors has opened an office in Sydney in a bid to take on the Asia Pacific market. APAC director Tjarko Edzes relocated from Amsterdam to spearhead Bouwinvest's presence in the region. He joined ...

Group insurance reforms to be tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... $2.7 trillion worth of superannuation savings, making our superannuation system work for members is part of the Government's plan for a stronger economy," he added.

Accountant banned for bad SMSF advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
A Gold Coast accountant has been banned from providing financial services for three years, after agreeing to a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC. Jenan Oslem Thorne - who also goes by the names Cenan Thorne or Cenan Dikmen - was found by the corporate ...

Actuaries Institute welcomes retirement income reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
The Actuaries Institute has welcomed the Government's action on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, including the requirement for all superannuation funds to offer a retirement income strategy. Acknowledging the passage of legislative changes ...