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Annuities to become more competitive

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015

... risk. That longevity risk is growing in prominence and we see it coming through financial advisers as well." The Productivity Commission said in its superannuation policy paper last week that individuals might "perceive annuities to be poor value for ...

Raising Preservation Age could be problematic

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015

... retirees blow out while a separate group says the idea needs to be flexible in allowing early super access. Following a Productivity Commission report on retirement policy, the Financial Services Council (FSC) believes Australians should consider the ...

HUB24 doubled FUA in 2014

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015

... leading wrap functionality within the one platform and having an exceptional user interface that supports adviser productivity and client engagement," HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock said. "The recent update of our interfaces and the launch of ...

Lift preservation age to 65, save $7bn annually

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015

... retirees can access their age pension, policymakers are pushing ahead with proposals to lift the Preservation Age. The Productivity Commission (PC) has just released research that they believe shows lifting the Preservation Age from its current 55 to ...

ME Bank invests $90 million for a digital future

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015

... will maintain just one centralised record for each customer for the first time. McPhee added ME has already seen productivity and customer experience improvements from the new business process automation system, Pega. "We can process more applications ...

High-risk pursuits may undermine super funds' solvency

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015

Animal spirits may be playing with fire

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015

... of growth over the medium to longer term," the research paper said. It said China may have to rely increasingly on productivity gains to sustain elevated rates of growth. "If this analysis is correct, reforms enhancing productivity and labour participation ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015

... cent, or 25.41 points, to 2,181.30 on turnover of 427.0 billion yuan. Fresh US data was relatively weak. Non-farm productivity fell 1.9 per cent in the first quarter year-on-year in the second straight quarterly fall. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares ...

Financial services SMEs top confidence survey

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015

... if confident about their prospects, have the collective ability to boost national economic growth, employment and productivity. Unfortunately, general pessimism about the economy and government initiatives continues to stifle their business confidence," ...

Tech stock tech stock (tick tock tick tock)

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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