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AMP Capital bids farewell to active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
AMP Capital is delisting all of its ETFs after about four years on the ASX, following UBS Asset Management's move in March. The last trading day will be December 4, with final distributions from the wind up set for December 31. "...the decision ...

Three in a row for NSW? MySuper says so

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
If you're undecided as to who to cheer for in tonight's State of Origin opener, a quick look at the MySuper performance of New South Wales and Queensland funds might be of some assistance. Hours out from kick-off at Adelaide Oval, Rainmaker ...

Aware Super, OptiComm deal still alive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Broadband technology company OptiComm has slapped down media speculation in relation to Aware Super's attempts to purchase the company. In an announcement to the ASX, the company said an article in the Australian Financial Review stating that OptiComm ...

More good news for Xplore

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
After HUB24 announced its plans to acquire Xplore Wealth last week, the platform has had a pleasant $1.18 million windfall. Xplore has previously notified the market that AusIndustry had disallowed a $1.18 million research and development claim. The ...

AMP extends life insurance APL

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
AMP has updated its approved product list (APL), allowing aligned financial advisers to recommend an enhanced suite of insurers. The new APL includes AIA, BT, MetLife, OnePath/Zurich and TAL. BT and MetLife are the two new additions. And, for the first ...

Super funds overlook VC potential

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Superannuation funds' shift to low-cost exchange-traded products is potentially at the detriment of startups and the potential upside for the local economy. This is according to Stoic Venture Capital partner Geoff Waring, who said local startups ...

Chief economist update: RBA does the limbo rock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
"All around the limbo world Gonna do the limbo rock..." - Chubby Checker, Limbo Rock Australian equities and bond markets applauded after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) didn't disappoint expectations, showing just how low it can go. The All ...

RBA cuts rate to new historic low

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced another rate cut, bringing the cash rate down to 0.10% for the first time in history. Not only that, but RBA governor Philip Lowe announced a ramp up of quantitative easing measures, bringing in a new ...

Life insurers recognised for innovation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
MLC Life Insurance, Challenger and TAL were big winners at this year's Plan For Life insurance awards, recognised for their innovative products and offerings. For health and wellness initiatives, MLC Life won four categories: the Overall Health ...

The rate that stops the nation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Prior to the horses hitting the track many economists are betting on a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia's board today to a new historical low of 0.10%. Finder's RBA cash rate survey found 67% of economists believe the central bank will cut ...