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Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... responsible investment has this year reached an important tipping point, which we believe will only gain further momentum in light of growing calls for transparency and accountability across finance along with a growing consumer demand for investments ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... and regulatory requirements, describing it as "dense" and may act against customers' interests. "The PC is shining a light on a problem that is not well enough recognised - that more and more regulation can be harmful to consumers because it weakens ...

Chief economist update: Boom in the USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... move on interest rates at its 31 July-1 August meeting, the latest growth figures give the US Federal Reserve the green light if it decides to do so to prevent the risk of the economy from overheating. At the same time, it could assert its independence ...

Zuper opens its doors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... their super is invested, Ellerm said. People are looking outside the "discredited old-school financial services industry" in light of the Royal Commission revelations, she added. Three-in-four Australians believe superannuation companies should allow ...

Best in show should not dampen competition: Bowen

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said it is hard to argue against a case for better-performing superannuation funds as put forth by the Productivity Commission, yet the best in show approach must be careful that it doesn't dampen competition. Speaking at ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... possible." Scrhoders insights follow AustralianSuper's launch of a retirement confidence index, which the fund says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. In announcing the move - a joint initiative ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... a more aggressive Fed, it's not as straightforward as higher inflation equals more rate hikes. Tame wages growth in light of a very tight US labour market might be a puzzle for the Fed but if wages don't pick up soon, it'll become a real ...

Chief economist update: The Goldilocks rate of interest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... seventies." "In 2015, financial manager Bill Gross said the Taylor rule "must now be discarded into the trash bin of history," in light of tepid GDP growth in the years after 2009. Gross believed low interest rates were not the cure for decreased growth ...

Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... executive Shane Stevenson said the partnership is the first step in the education process for members, which is shedding some light around the opportunities of having an SMSF and investing into cryptocurrency. He added there is an increased demand from ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... a more aggressive Fed, it's not as straightforward as higher inflation equals more rate hikes. Tame wages growth in light of a very tight US labour market might be a puzzle for the Fed but if wages don't pick up soon, it'll become a real ...