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Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... strong labor market conditions, and inflation near the Committee's symmetric 2% objective as the most likely outcomes. In light of global economic and financial developments and muted inflation pressures, the Committee will be patient as it determines ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... funds that send misleading communication to members about inappropriate fees and insurance premiums. The warning comes in light of the Protecting Your Super package (PYSP) reforms, which are due to take effect on 1 July 2019. ASIC Commissioner Danielle ...

Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... greater competitive pressures, the superannuation industry continued to deliver strong outcomes for members overall." In light of the Royal Commission final report released in February, it is likely the trends identified in the review, particularly between ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... -0.2% for the US; -0.6% for the euro area; -0.3% for the UK; and, -0.5% for Canada. No prize for guessing but this is in light of the sharp deterioration in Australia's property market. Quoting Thomas Helbling - the International Monetary Fund's ...

Australian fund caught in email scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... practices". And, it seems some board members continued using their non-official accounts after the issue was first brought to light. The report reveals the NAIF board made a decision to cease the use of non-official email accounts in August 2017 but ...

Superannuation Guarantee continues to fail employees: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... highlights a widespread issue costing Australian workers across all industries billions in lost retirement savings, and shines a light on unscrupulous employers who aren't doing the right thing by their staff by withholding their legal entitlements," ...

Chief economist update: ECB digs deeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... deterioration in the eurozone's economic fortunes suggests that there's a better than even chance that this will see the light of day. More so, given the latest downgrade to German (the largest economy in the eurozone) growth forecasts to 0.8% ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... by how much it will cost," he said. Meanwhile, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney praised the Government's light approach to super in this year's Budget. "Many SMSF trustees and their advisers are still experiencing the compliance ...

Finance sector hiring outlook weakens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... forthcoming federal election is a likely cause for pause for some businesses, as it is in every election cycle. Considered in this light, hiring intentions remain noticeably upbeat," he said. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey collected data ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... Ethical told Financial Standard it currently holds about $8 million in Facebook stock, which it is now reconsidering in light of the terrorist attacks last week on two New Zealand mosques. The attack claimed the lives of 50 people during prayer and was ...