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Record high returns elusive in 2018: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... adding he expects 1% to 1.5% growth this year. "This sounds low but it's pretty good for a country with a declining population. They've got an incredibly low unemployment rate at 2.8%," he said. China will see a modest slow down after years of deceleration ...

General advice "misleading": Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... conclude that a segment of the financial system is motivated to keep it that way. Financial literacy of the general population is also low. Even when 'consent' has been given, there can be a clear lack of understanding of terms and conditions of consent ...

ClearView issues refunds over life sales misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
ClearView has stopped selling life insurance direct to consumers and will refund $1.5 million to thousands of customers as a result of poor sales practices. An ASIC review found ClearView staff used unfair and high pressure sales tactics when selling ...

Institutional investors on the march in fixed income

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
The number of institutional investors in Asia Pacific who increased allocation to core fixed income over the past three years outweighs those who reduced their holdings. Invesco's first global fixed income study found the majority (52%) of APAC instos ...

Population growth drives real income

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Australia's continued population growth and the Federal Government's support of an open immigration policy will be critical for retirees seeking sustainable investment income. These key drivers lend themselves to further investment in and development ...

Phone leads life insurance sales: Roy Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... motor vehicle, house and contents or health insurance. This is reflected in its much lower incidence in the Australian population. Our data shows that there are some major differences across a range of demographics regarding the channel preference for ...

HNWI growth outpacing super: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... superannuation funds under management. What this means, Rainmaker said, is that HNWIs are growing faster than Australia's population, indicating that the elusive investor class is likely going to become a "mainstream wealth management channel and source ...

Global fintech firm to launch in APAC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... firms. "With greater collaboration and mobility among front, middle and back offices a critical dynamic for an expanding population of regulated users in Asia, now more than ever financial market participants in the region will be able to benefit from ...

Industry funds reign supreme: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... this has proven difficult in the past because of cost, the level of interest and trust. The poor rating in the overall population for financial planners regarding their ethics and honesty [from the Roy Morgan 'Image of Professions' survey] is likely ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... Financial Standard's inaugural retirement income forum provided their perspective on the multiple implications of an ageing population: from investment strategy to intergenerational wealth transfer and estate planning. ETF Forum Hosted at The Langham ...