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Government shows commitment to funds management

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Australian fund managers could see additional offshore funds flow into the sector following the Federal Government's commitment to clarify two key pieces of taxation policy. Announced by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer this ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is voicing its support for ASIC's definitions on independent financial advice. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said it is important to note that the definition of 'independent' under s923A of the Corporations ...

FoFA should also protect retail banking customers: FSU

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
FoFA reforms protecting consumers against conflicting remuneration structures when purchasing wealth products should be broadened to retail banking consumers as well, according to the Finance Sector Union. Speaking at yesterday's Senate inquiry into ...

Human Super appoints inaugural chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
A former head of investment trusts marketing at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has been appointed the inaugural chief executive of Human Super. Pascale Helyar-Moray will take leadership of the newly launched product effective immediately and hopes to ...

Location, location, location: the key to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
The Apple Isle is calling for those wanting to make the most of their retirement, according to the latest insight from Milliman. A study of more than 300,000 Australian retirees shows the cost of retirement varies widely depending on where you live ...

MSCI adds China to indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
Global equity index provider MSCI will add China A shares to two of its indices starting June 2018. More than 220 China A large cap stocks will be incorporated to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, estimated to have a 0.73% weighting. China A shares will ...

Millennials choosing stock market over housing market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
As the prospect of owning their own home becomes less of a reality, millennials are turning to the stock market to invest and build their wealth. New insights from CommSec reveal more than half of all new customers are under the age of 35, with the ...

Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
Limited investment by super funds in Australia's venture capital sector is holding back the growth of innovation, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately ...

May the force's not with her

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
What UK Prime Minister Theresa May expected as a landslide win at the snap 8 June general elections turned out to be a slide at the polls for the Conservatives instead. The British prime minister intended to secure her Brexit mandate when she announced ...

ETP demand grows, fees stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
Exchange traded products are charging fees disproportionately to the dramatic growth in assets and number of products available, according to Rainmaker data. Between March 2013 and 2017, ETP funds under management quadrupled from $7.2 billion to $27.2 ...