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Fintech no real threat: Researcher

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
Australia's big banks are well placed to defend their position against fintechs hoping to disrupt the industry, according to a new report from Moody's. While fintechs may be seen to pose a growing threat, large banks have the financial resources to ...

Chief economist update: Devilish details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
It's still a month away, but when the policy board of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meets to assess the state of the economy and its monetary policy response on 19-20 June, it could claim the economy is progressing as printed at its meeting in April. ...

Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
The financial services industry has welcomed the surprise Coalition victory, viewing the result as business as usual. In a shock result to many, the Coalition defeated Bill Shorten's Labor Party in the Federal election over the weekend. In response ...

Lifecycle fails to woo industry super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
Six years after the first lifecycle MySuper products hit the shelves, industry superannuation funds have trailed behind the retail sector in terms of adoption. Only five industry funds ditched their single strategy MySuper product for a lifecycle option ...

Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
I believe in miracles Where you from You sexy thing, sexy thing you Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was delivered a miracle when the Liberal/National Coalition won the Australian Federal election - and look set to form a majority government ...

Tobacco company launches life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
A major tobacco company is eyeing the life insurance industry by launching products that offer discounts for customers that quit smoking or switch to alternatives. Philip Morris International, the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes, will launch life ...

Financial advisers weigh in on factor investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
No longer the domain of institutional investors, factor investing has become ubiquitous in financial advisers' investment strategies - and many do not recognise its influence. Main Street Financial Solutions principal and private client adviser Charles ...

Frontier highlights best in show list weaknesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
New research from Frontier Advisors highlights the misplaced focus and potential pitfalls of the Productivity Commission's proposed 'best in show' list. Given the strong imperative for the superannuation sector to consolidate, the white ...

Citi names new regional chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
Citi appointed a new head of Australia as incumbent David Livingstone takes the reins of the EMEA business. Marc Luet will become the chief executive for Australia, as well as lead the New Zealand business. He is currently cluster head for Israel, Kazakhstan ...

NZ$5 trillion investor group supports Christchurch Call

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
NZ Super's initiative to pressure social media companies and governments to eliminate terrorist content online has achieved a new milestone, reaching NZ$5 trillion in assets under management and throwing its weight behind a new movement. At a summit ...