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Gen X and Y not looking to robo advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
The majority (80%) of generation X and Y would prefer face to face advice over robo advice but are only willing to pay a maximum of $250 to receive it, according to new research from ING Direct. The research reveals that adaptation will be central for ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... who already have independent directors on their board felt that independence was important in resolving conflicts of interest and providing a different perspective on fund issues. Others indicated independence didn't matter as long as all board members ...

Investors must adapt to 'new normal'

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
Australian investors must consider low interest rates, low growth and high volatility as the 'new normal' when constructing their investment strategies, according to Findex. The asset manager argues that in a landscape of low yield and high volatility ...

Ausbil wins industry fund mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... Life," Youngman said. "We are being asked to price on a number of potential pieces of business for Ausbil strategies and interest levels for our New York Life affiliates, the Candriam Sustainable Global Equity strategy and the Mackay Shields Unconstrained ...

BlackRock's Fink issues stark warning for global economy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... looking to generate $48,000 per year in retirement income beginning at age 65 would need to invest $178,000 today in a 5% interest rate environment. In a 2% interest rate environment, however, that individual would need to invest $563,000 (or 3.2 times ...

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has argued that a Royal Commission into financial services would waste millions of tax payer's dollars if it were to include advice. The FPA argues that the industry has undertaken and is implementing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... the headline inflation rate had been below 1.0% and provides added scope for the New Zealand central bank to again cut interest rates. The RBNZ last reduced the official cash rate by 25 bps on the 10th of March to a record low 2.25%. The core inflation ...

CPA granted AFSL

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... many of these instances where Australians have suffered as a result of poor financial advice, driven by conflicts of interest," Malley said. "When we announced our plans to enter the market, we were clear that we wanted to set a new benchmark for professional ...

Infrastructure Capital Group targets $1bn for asset purchases

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... five year increments. The move effectively converts them to closed-end funds, Welch said. "We are certainly seeing more interest from investors to partner with ICG to build bespoke exposures and partnership programs, which is presenting exciting investment ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... sub-components improved over the month. The latest labour market stats should ease pressure on the Korean central bank to cut interest rates. It has kept monetary policy on hold since June 2015 when it announced a 25 basis point reduction that took interest ...