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Chief economist update: A penny saved, a penny not earned by the economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
"As this prudent economy, which some people call Saving, is in private families the most certain method to increase an estate, so some imagine that, whether a country be barren or fruitful, the same method if generally pursued (which they think practicable) ...

Super funds to crack 13% by year end, retail leading

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
Superannuation funds are on their way to deliver 13% for the calendar year, and so far retail funds are outstripping industry funds' MySuper returns by 1.8%. The MySuper Index from SelectingSuper returned 10.9% for the 12 months to October end ...

ETF investing at record highs: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
The ETF industry is seeing a rapid rise in popularity amongst SMSFs and financial advisers, according to the BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report. According to the report, the number of ETF investors in Australia has grown 18% year on year, reaching ...

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
Australia's economic growth accelerated to 1.7% in the year to the September quarter from 1.6% in the June quarter, justifying Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe's oft-repeated claim that, "the Australian economy appears to ...

Stanford Brown acquires Sydney advice firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Stanford Brown has acquired a Sydney advice practice from Godfrey Pembroke, with chief executive Jonathan Hoyle saying there's more to come. World Square Financial Services was founded by former NAB Private Bank financial adviser Robert Wiggins ...

Bridgewater loses another chief

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Eileen Murray, co-chief executive of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater, is stepping down from her role, leaving her counterpart and co-chief executive David McCormick to lead the US$160 billion dollar firm. Since billionaire founder and co-chair ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
With just 18 months of funding left, Super Consumers Australia has been handed a potential lifeline by the government. After the government announced it would take its first steps towards fulfilling a recommendation of the Productivity Commission to ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) disappointed no one when it kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 0.75% after the conclusion of its December 3 meeting. This is perfectly rational: Monetary policy operates with a lag - it takes about ...

Industry fund operations lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
The executive manager of operations at a $17 billion industry superannuation fund resigned recently, with a replacement yet to be appointed. Rachel Reynolds has exited CareSuper after just under five years. Confirming the departure, CareSuper chief ...

AMP given the boot by AFL

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
AMP has lost its long-standing mandate as the default superannuation fund for the Australian Football League's players and employees. Starting 28 February 2020, Hostplus will be the AFL's default fund of choice. AMP won the mandate in 1999 ...