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ECB disengages from currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... policy meetings in August, and that is... they all want a lower exchange rate (please sir). Both the RBA and the RBNZ kept interest rates unchanged (at 1.5% and 1.75%, respectively). Apart from the usual optimism on the economic outlook and hope that ...

Japanese broker targets Aussie SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
One of Japan's largest online broking platforms is soon to launch in Australia with a focus on self-managed superannuation funds and financial advisers. Within two months the Monex Group expects to be operating in Australia, providing clients with trading ...

APRA puts super funds on notice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will consult on a raft of proposed changes to the superannuation prudential framework, in an effort to lift operation governance practices of regulated superannuation trustees. The proposals were outlined ...

Managed accounts growth delivers strong Praemium result

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... the imminent launch of the Praemium Retirement Account to generate further growth. Overall, underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew to a record $6.3 million, compared to $4.1 million in the previous year. ...

BlackRock takes majority stake in Australian solar farm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
BlackRock Real Assets has acquired a majority interest in a Queensland solar energy project, representing one of Australia's largest solar portfolio financings to date. Financed through BlackRock Real Assets, the 150MW and 50MW solar farms are expected ...

Fatigue and profit-based incentives driving risk culture

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Unreasonable levels of work and a need for greater automation of processes could be to blame for heightened risk culture in the financial services sector, according to FINSIA. The industry body's analyses of a study conducted by Macquarie University ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... a nutshell, Evans explained that "the survey detail suggests increased pressures on family finances; concerns around interest rates; and housing affordability in NSW and Victoria are more than outweighing increased confidence around jobs." "Much of the ...

Major advice firm endorses first home super saver scheme

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... to Treasury closed on Friday (4 August) and ISA argued that in guaranteeing returns through the use of the shortfall interest charge, the FHSSS would eat into compulsory superannuation savings. ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said: "Super funds will ...

CBA contemplates CommInsure sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... proceedings in its results, with chair Catherine Livingstone saying CBA's board "recognises the high degree of public interest in this matter, and that this issue impacts the reputation not only of the bank but of the industry more broadly." Accordingly ...

New Zealand advice industry to be overhauled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
The New Zealand government is looking to remove the distinction between class and personal advice, as well as allow the provision of digital advice as it seeks to overhaul the country's regulatory regime for financial advisers. The Financial Services ...