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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... - the fifth straight month of unchanged monetary settings. The repo rate remained at 0% while the deposit and lending interest rates were unchanged at minus 0.4% and 0.25%, respectively. The central bank also maintained its asset purchases at €80 billion ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... that for financial advisers, managed portfolios provide not only an administration solution but also complement the best interest duty. Advisers can offer clients a more efficient product solution that is diversified across many asset classes which effectively ...

Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... -3%. Strong growth in the retirement incomes segment was assisted by the higher proportion of total assets held in fixed interest which delivered an average return of 4.7% over the same period. Of the top five retail and wholesale managers, NAB recorded ...

Powerwrap launches SMA service

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... decisions. Additional asset classes also allow for an exposure to direct international markets, an area of increasing interest to investors. "When platforms give investment managers the ability to add these into the existing mix of cash, managed funds ...

Unclear disclosure leads to $20 million in refunds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... applicable. In turn Westpac began a process to rectify the issue, identifying the customers impacted and providing refunds with interest. The bank has also updated its terms and conditions to clarify that a foreign transaction fee does apply to Australian ...

Under reporting of super fees harming investors: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... trust. Or if you take the counterfactual, how does it reinforce trust, or how does it actually work in your members' best interest that you're not disclosing this to them if the fact is that investing in certain assets is more expensive or involves lumpy ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... ringgit. Malaysian exports dropped by 5.3% in the year to July while imports decreased by 4.8%. Bank Negara Malaysia kept interest rates unchanged at 3.0% following its 7 September meeting. The central bank cut interest rates by 25 bps in July this y ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund gets top rating again

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... AMP, IOOF, Macquarie Wrap MLC Wrap, Navigator, Power Wrap and Linear platforms. The fund is also experiencing strong interest from self-managed investors through the mFund platform.

Atrium appoints distribution head from Morningstar

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... like Atrium, which has impeccable investment credentials and an outstanding leadership team." "As a result of strong interest from advisers and record FUM inflows driven by our investment objectives being met and exceeded, I am delighted to announce ...

What to consider before opting for managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... managed accounts market were the most important elements to consider. "At the end of the day, it's got to be in the best interest of the client and you've got to get the best outcome possible for them - that's fundamental," said de Pourbaix. He also ...