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Moody's downgraded and upgraded China's ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... China's credit ratings outlook from negative to stable, contained in the same report. "The stable outlook reflects our assessment that, at the A1 rating level, risks are balanced. The erosion in China's credit profile will be gradual and, we expect ...

Australia ranks fifth for financial literacy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... ranking fifth from 15 countries. According to a statement released by ASIC, the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study evaluated the financial literacy of 15-year-olds from 15 countries, and their ability to understand and apply ...

Banks hoping to stall new tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... new regulation generally takes at least 12 months, ANZ believes the timeframe is rushed and that a regulatory impact assessment that considers all possible economic consequences, interaction with other regulatory objectives, anti-competitive implications ...

Budget Eve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... unveiled. But one thing, I won't be surprised about is if Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison provides a more optimistic assessment and outlook for the domestic economy. Not only would a lift in Australia's growth outlook look good for his Budget - the ...

AUSTRAC launches tool to help advisers fight terrorism

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... selection of red flag indicators that financial planners can look out for." ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell added: "The risk assessment tool will help the financial advice industry understand the full range of financial crime risks in their industry." Financial ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... the report urges business to adopt a formal commitment to human rights considerations, carry out a human rights risk assessment, and publish meaningful and transparent public disclosures on progress against human rights commitments and any challenges ...

The growth-inflation divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... weakening phase" and even lowered its FY projection to 1.4% from 1.5%. The European Central Bank's (ECB) policy decision, assessment and outlook were almost identical that you only have to replace BOJ with ECB in the preceding paragraphs. Monetary policy ...

Technology features driving superannuation product development

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
A Rainmaker study of extra benefits and features being offered by super funds in Australia reveals that technology and communication-oriented features are the most active area of product development. Rainmaker noted the results show that funds realise ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...

PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... compromising total return. Modest long term capital appreciation is a critical secondary objective. In its product assessment Zenith considers "the fund to be an attractive option in the 'high income' sector." It notes the fund "effectively combines ...