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Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... parliament. "The LICG is urging the FSC to adopt a position that will place the interests of the consumer above self-interest. The LICG has repeatedly called on the FSC for evidence to back up claims that consumers will benefit from the proposals. To ...

First Quadrant liquid alternative strategy added to HUB24

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... Darnell added: "With an underlying strategy dating back to 1992, the FQ Global Alternative Return Fund is seeing increased interest from Australian investors. "The recent uptick in demand appears to be driven by the ongoing search for positive returns ...

HUB24 FUA up 84pc

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... financial performance. We continue to rollout leading platform technology functionality and are increasingly attracting interest from larger customer groups and financial planning networks. "We have an exceptional team and a standout product which is ...

Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... long-term investment, the earlier you start putting more into super, the more you benefit from the effects of compounding interest. Contributing to super makes for a sound business decision." The research comes from new and previously unpublished data ...

Global equities tease income opportunity

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... said investors should consider global equity income strategies if they wish to escape poor returns from historically low interest rates and diversify their portfolios. Often favoured for their regular payments of dividends and possible tax benefits offered ...

US Senate votes down adviser fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
The US Senate recently voted down the Department of Labor's administration rule for financial advisers that would have compelled them to act in their clients' best interests. The law was passed 65-41 meaning it fell well short of the two thirds majority ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... the lowest level in six years. This, along with last week's disappointing capex numbers - justifies the RBA's recent interest rate reduction and expectations for more. Likewise, while the better than expected 0.4% increase in business inventories in ...

J.P. Morgan and Future Fund ties at robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
A pair of former J.P. Morgan executives has tapped the interest of former politicians and financial services executives looking to advise up-and-coming fintechs. The co-founders of automated investment adviser Six Park have recruited former Future Fund ...

ClearView's majority shareholder considering sell-off

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
ClearView has announced in a trading update that it has appointed Morgan Stanley to evaluate its options following the news that a private equity firm is considering selling its 53% stake in the company. ClearView's board is aware that Crescent Capital ...

Time to fear the no "fear gauge"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... "It's appropriate, and I've said this in the past, I think for the Fed to gradually and cautiously increase our overnight interest rate over time and probably in the coming months, such a move would be appropriate." Data willing, of course, must have ...