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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... outstanding household loans of which two thirds is for owner-occupied housing and one third is for investment housing. Despite the focus on credit cards and the relatively high rates banks charge for this credit, this segment makes up only 3% of bank ...

Industry fund CIO leaves for impact investor

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... impact investing and the benefits that this can have on our communities and the people within them. He has brought this focus to First State Super and our role as custodian of our members' money and this legacy will continue with our fund through our ...

YBR wealth restructure sees multiple job cuts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Yellow Brick Road will transition to a franchise model and consolidate staff members as the company shifts focus towards increased productivity and adviser recruitment. In a statement, YBR said the changes follow the acquisition of Resi Mortgage Corporation ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
The Productivity Commission says competition among Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system "is not an end in itself" to assure efficiency. In releasing its proposed framework to assess super's efficiency and competitiveness the Commission has ...

AZ NGA acquires $130m Brisbane practice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... of the AZ NGA community. "The missing link in the Logiro puzzle has been a strong capital partner who shares our growth focus. With that partner now in place we can continue to deliver exception outcomes to our clients and stakeholders."

AMP buys SMSF accounting platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... sale, Reckon group chief executive Clive Rabie said: "This transaction makes a lot of sense as we pursue our strategy to focus on our core cloud products. "At the same time we see an opportunity to collaborate with a market leader in the superannuation ...

Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
Magellan's positions in Tesco and Lloyds Banking Group have hurt the group's flagship Global fund as the pound has plunged in the wake of the Brexit vote, but chief executive and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass has his sights on more exciting ...

Police TPD claims in focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A Four Corners report has shone a spotlight on the difficulties superannuation members can face when making claims through group insurance arrangements, including delays and potential surveillance. Last night the program aired allegations that insurance ...

Indian LIC launches IPO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Australia's first listed investment company with a sole and direct focus on India plans to raise up to $50 million during its IPO. The India Fund, to be managed by Kotak Mahindra, will have a brief to invest in listed Indian companies with strong business ...

Myer Family Investments names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Myer Family Investments (MFI) appointed a new chief executive and one other board member. McAleese Group chief financial officer John Russell will join as MFI chief executive in November. In a statement MFI said it is delighted to welcome Russell to ...