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Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... low inflation - knowing that it had worked in the past, central banks would have no misgiving about reinstating bond buying. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a portfolio manager and central ...

Global fintech firm to launch in APAC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
A global provider of networking and communications tools for financial markets will launch its flagship software platform in the Asia-Pacific market. IPC will launch Unigy 360, a software-as-a-service platform derived from the company's existing Unigy ...

Charter Hall, ISPT boost property portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Charter Hall will build a $200 million office tower in Melbourne's CBD following receipt of development approval from the Victorian Government. The Charter Hall Office Trust received approval for a new 22-storey office tower at 140 Lonsdale Street which ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
The SMSF Association is voicing its concerns over changes to the assets test rules for the Age Pension, that is discouraging retirement savings and has other "detrimental" behavioural effects one year on. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly dipping into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... rate of increase in the observed CPI (all items less fresh food) exceeds 2% and stays above the target in a stable manner." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a portfolio manager and central ...

Marriage equality and the estate plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Australian same-sex couples can legally marry from today and financial advisers are being reminded of the estate planning challenges this historic occasion may trigger for clients. While the ability to legally wed brings considerable benefits as a result ...

Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
There's certainly no denying that the bulls ruled Wall Street over the course of 2017 with its record breaking feat splattered all over the financial headlines one day after another. Less focused on was the fact that the S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq ...

Former Centra Wealth adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A South Australian financial adviser was permanently banned after he was found to be receiving fees for service into his personal bank account. ASIC has banned David Mario Alafaci on the basis that he is not of good fame or character. An authorised ...

First Aussie fixed income mandate for global manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A global asset manager with Swiss heritage landed its first Australian fixed income mandate recently as a wealth management firm announced the latest additions to its multi-manager suite. Vontobel Asset Management will run an emerging markets debt mandate ...