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RBA blames lack of demand in property downturn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle said despite historically low interest rates and a rise in loan approvals, turnover in the housing market remains low. Speaking at the CFA Societies Australia Investment Conference event in Sydney the deputy ...

TPD riddled with issues: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
An ASIC review has found significant industry-wide problems with the design of total and permanent disability insurance and the claims handling process. The regulator said the problems means the over millions of Australian workers who pay for the cover ...

IOOF acquires OnePath at a discount

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
IOOF has secured the sale of ANZ's OnePath pensions and investments business for $850 million, down from the original sales price of $975 million announced in October 2017. ANZ said the new price includes around $25 million that it has already received ...

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
New research from the Thinking Ahead Institute indicates that the next 10 years of defined contributions will be crucial to the development of retirement systems all around the world. The Thinking Ahead Institute, which is based in London, said that ...

YouTube fundie ousted, flagship fund to be wound up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The embattled Woodford Equity Income Fund is to be wound up following a decision by Link Fund Solutions that Neil Woodford has said goes against the best interests of investors. Link, the authorised corporate director of the fund, announced last night ...

ASIC grants compliance scheme relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
ASIC will grant AFS licensees with relief from the obligation to ensure their financial advisers are covered by a compliance scheme. As part of the government's decision late last week to accelerate the establishment of a single disciplinary body for ...

KPMG foretells open super era

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The global consulting giant believes developments in open banking could be the boon to solve superannuation's member engagement challenges. In a new report released today, KPMG revealed the future of member engagement in super will closely follow the ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
First Sentier Investors grew its responsible investment team with the appointment of a former Sustainalytics executive. The global investment manager appointed Kate Turner as a responsible investment specialist in its Sydney-based team. Her appointment ...

IMF predicts bleak Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The International Monetary Fund has predicted Australia's economy will weaken a full percentage point in 2019 down to 1.7% growth from 2.7% last year. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF warned of a "synchronised global slowdown" to ...

ASIC using intimidation tactics on grandfathering: AIOFP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
ASIC is using intimidation tactics to get product providers to shut down grandfathered commissions early, according to the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). Speaking to Financial Standard, AIOFP executive director Peter ...