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Scrapping LRBAs would be detrimental to investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
A commercial property lender believes banning limited recourse borrowing arrangements in their entirety would be too heavy handed, saying critics often cite residential property spruikers to cast shadows. Thinktank chief executive Jonathan Street said ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert announced two major updates to the proposed Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) initiative, one of which is giving superannuation trustees more time to get retirement income strategies in order. Robert ...

EM investors seek China alternative amid trade war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
The intensity of the US and China trade war roiling the equity markets is worrying investors who are seeking alternative emerging markets exposure. This is according to King Irving Funds Management managing director Kate Mulligan, who sees emerging ...

RBA calls for more innovation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... predict what particular innovations we would like to see or the customers would like to use," he said. "If you ask us what we hope the side effects of the developments of the FSS and the NPP are, I think we would like to see some more specialised production ...

Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
It would be the winter of Australia's agriculture sector if Rabobank's 'Winter Crop Production Outlook' report is any guide. The specialist agribusiness bank predicts that the country's national harvest would drop by 23% in the 2018/19 ...

Chief economist update: If you can't beat Trump, copy Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... China's underlying problem which is the slowing economy - are not helped by its on-going trade stoush with Trump. Yet hope has sprung! It appears that the Chinese government has now borrowed a leaf from its adversary in the form of tax cuts. China's ...

Qualitas seizes non-bank financing opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
Amid the major banks lowering their lending participation rates, Qualitas sees a boom in the private debt real estate segment over the medium term. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Qualitas group managing director Andrew Schwartz said private ...

Advisers: Keep your clients off A Current Affair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... He added that he hopes advisers will be able to withstand the pressure on the industry, for the sake of their clients. "I hope it doesn't deter you from what you need to do. Especially in a world like this, where there's such a risk that clients will ...

Female excellence in advice title awarded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... planning for the unimaginable is so vital. We are so fortunate to be blessed with so many great women in our profession and I hope that continues to increase." "It's so important we continue to support and encourage each other to be the best we can ...

Frontier Advisors wins industry fund contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... work it has completed with NGS Super and very pleased to be able to continue the partnership. "As an incumbent you always hope to be reappointed by clients when they test the market, but it is great to receive the reassurance that the advice, service ...