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Nabtrade brokerage to support rural youth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... rural charities in the world. Rural Aid chief executive John Walters said the organisation is delighted it's the charity of choice for nabtrade's charity trading day. Rural Aid said 80% of nabtrade's brokerage will support Rural Aid's Young Minds program ...

Chief economist update: It's looking up for the land down under

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
It keeps getting better and better for Australia. Only yesterday, I penned about things bright and beautiful developing in Australia - its success over containing the second wave and the consequent relaxation of restrictions and re-opening of state ...

Dealer group chief executive departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... after two years as chief executive, with IOOF moving towards shuttering the licensee and transitioning advisers to their choice of remaining IOOF licensees. Kellett enjoyed a long career at IOOF, having previously held the roles of head of sales and ...

Aussie dividends lag on global stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... up to half their earnings out in dividends, and already with extremely high payout ratios, Australia's banks had no choice but to make big cuts to meet the mandated target, ranging from -60 to -70% in the third quarter." Other casualties include ...

Chief economist update: A vaccine and a better vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... lockdown, infections and deaths could overwhelm America's hospitals and healthcare workers, leaving Biden with no other choice but to freeze social and business activity to contain the outbreak. That, or hope and wish and pray that vaccinations become ...

Fintech to take on super with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... wealthy and mature cohort. As Aussies grab a hold of their financial health, it's time they had some transparency and choice around the 9.5% they contribute to super each month. What we're building at Stake will give them that," Kitto said. The hire ...

RC recommendations closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... pleased that the new legislation makes it crystal clear that it's illegal to hawk a member of a MySuper product into a choice product offered by the same fund. The complementary reforms announced in the Federal Budget to end the creation of duplicate ...

AIST pokes holes in Your Super, Your Choice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has criticised the government's Your Super, Your Choice reforms, saying they fail to protect existing members in underperforming funds. Outlining its view of the reforms, AIST pointed out the need ...

Super funds overlook digital engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
Superannuation funds are missing an opportunity to engage with younger members, who are increasingly becoming dissatisfied with their providers, via digital engagement. The inaugural Superannuation Stealth Survey conducted by SS&C Technologies Holdings ...

AMP Capital bids farewell to active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... AMP Capital remains committed to providing Australian SMSF, self-directed investors and financial advisers with a broad choice of contemporary products and continue to see extremely strong interest in our real estate and infrastructure funds - asset ...