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Kristin's correct call

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
The Bank of England's (BOE) March decision to keep policy settings unchanged may still prove to be correct, but the recent flow of economic data continue to vindicate MPC-member Kristin Forbes' dissent - she considered it appropriate to raise interest ...

Record adviser numbers attend Sydney ABDO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... happens in our country. The fact is our interest rates are where they are because the US and Europe are at 0% - the Reserve Bank of Australia is more concerned about what happens to the currency due to that yield differential than they are about arduously ...

BTFG announces giant Panorama leap

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
BT Financial Group will merge 12 superannuation funds into one as part of the rollout of its $630 million Panorama platform and in a major update of the wealth management business. Announced to the market this morning, BTFG will also move from four ...

Insync appoints portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
A new portfolio manager has been appointed to Insync Funds Management's investment team. John Lobb joins Insync having held similar roles at Bankers Trust, Citigroup Global Asset Management, Credit Suisse Global Asset Management and Orion Asset Management. ...

Less than expected but good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
Japan's latest trade stat indicates that the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) optimism, noted in its March monetary policy statement that, "Exports are expected to follow a moderate increasing trend on the back of an improvement in overseas economies" is perhaps ...

RBNZ on ice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has a positive view of the international economy - "Macroeconomic indicators in advanced economies have been positive over the past two months" -inflation - "Global headline inflation has increased... Core inflation ...

Profit-to-member super funds must restore trust: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
Profit-to-member superannuation funds have a duty to strengthen and restore trust in Australia's $2 trillion super system, as well as lead other institutions to restore economic balance for the everyday working person. Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Senior hires at REST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... that he held senior roles with Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Perpetual, Plum Financial Services and Deutsche Bank. Deborah Potts is now REST's head of advice and education and will lead the member solutions, advice and education delivery ...

FICAP fundraiser ready to rock

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
The countdown is on to FICAP's "Who wants to be a RockStar" night this Thursday at The Ivy Ballroom. FICAP, the Financial Industry Community Aid Program, has announced its list of auction items up for grabs alongside the annual charity concert. A track ...

Managed accounts continue rapid surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
The managed accounts sector now equates to about 7% of the $600 billion in funds under administration across platforms and wraps in Australia. That is the key finding of the Institute of Managed Account Professionals' (IMAP) latest Managed Accounts ...