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Drought-hit farmers turn to advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... from a better position than in 2007 because cattle prices have surged in the last two to three years." Condon says the accounting side of his business has come in handy as planners put together applications for Centrelink support, subsidies and aid. ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... and inventory build suggest continuing strength in US economic growth - both are components of GDP with the consumer accounting for 70% of the total. However, the same strength in US domestic demand would further lift America's demand for imports. ...

CountPlus resumes dividend payments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... the firm over the past year had placed it on a strong footing to become Australia's leading network of professional accounting and advice firms. "Our future expansion will be driven by partnering with quality member firms who fit within our 'family photograph' ...

SS&C acquires software firm from TPG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... savings will be achieved by 2021. Based in Boston, Eze Software offers order and execution management, and portfolio accounting to streamline front-to-back-office workflows via its flagship platform Eze Investment Suite. It also provides portfolio analytics ...

Discriminatory bank regulation hits super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... protected," the centre said. While this would appear to increase the government's contingent liabilities under current budget accounting methods, the centre argues that those methods are incorrect anyway. As APRA has first claim on amounts paid out to ...

Investment platform CFO steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... will assume the role of SWF company secretary. Hains brings about 30 years' experience in corporate secretarial and accounting. SelfWealth was established in 2012 for self-directed investors and went public in November 2017.

BTFG will pay back grandfathered commissions to customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... Quantum Financial principal Claire Mackay proposed self-licensing - the likes of which exists in professions such as accounting and law. BTFG's Michael Wright wants dual-licensing. "I've been saying for six years, stop calling me distribution. ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... the industry in understanding the metrics under which the list is compiled. That said, the measurement of returns, accounting for different asset allocations, consideration of fees, consideration of non-financial aspects of super, and measuring a product ...

Wealthier Aussies seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
Latest research shows about two million Australians sought financial advice in the 12 months to May, accounting for more than 27% of the total wealth management market. In its latest report, Roy Morgan has found that 1.96 million Australians have seen ...

Chief economist update: The Goldilocks rate of interest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... makers since they face real-time data. He shows that the Taylor rule matches the US funds rate less perfectly when accounting for these informational limitations and that an activist policy following the Taylor rule would have resulted in an inferior ...