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Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... products. It partners with Australian Ethical to implement its ESG charter, providing an option for members who would like a stronger statement in relation to responsible investing, he said. ACS also partners with the Responsible Investment Association ...

Chief economist update: The euro's doing Trump's work in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... explained solely by the economic expansion. This might weigh on inflation down the line as it does not fully arise from stronger euro area fundamentals. So this is a development we need to monitor closely." The euro has appreciated another 3.6% versus ...

Chief economist update: It's not just the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea until 1 May this year gives him away. POTUS just wants a stronger bargaining position against his trade partners. It's not only the trade war, it's also the S&P 500's expensive valuation wherein ...

Chief economist update: The trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... equities will benefit as more people find jobs. Jobs translate to income. Higher income means increased household spending. Stronger consumer spending leads to better company profits. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker ...

TAL named top life insurer for 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... shows overall life insurance risk market inflows up only 2.5% over the year. However, some life companies have shown far stronger growth than the market average." "The Life Company of the Year Awards reveal where life companies have found competitive ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... Even better, these growing throng of employed Americans - which suggests increased consumer spending and by extension, stronger growth - has yet to put pressure on wages and again, by extension, inflation. The latest US employment report showed that ...

Chief economist update: Next move in rates will likely be up, but it's not certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... monetary policy statement of 6 March 2018 echoed that made in March (even February) last year - that of expectations of stronger growth, improving labour market and business investment and gradually rising inflation. The RBA head stressed the same in ...

Watermark LIC chair resigns to launch new business

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... Watermark chief investment officer Justin Braitling said at the time. "WGF gives investors the opportunity to achieve stronger, more consistent performance amidst the current volatility, and reduced equity market risk. WGF's strategy hedges out market ...

Sequoia expands advice arm, boosts top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... generate more than $600,000 cost savings moving forward. He flagged revenues will increase to at least $27 million and stronger profit margins in the second half of 2018. Sequoia FG recently welcomed John Larsen as a non-executive director to its board. ...

Chief economist update: The key to ECB taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... O heart! heart! heart!" "However, it was concluded that such an adjustment was premature and not yet justified by the stronger confidence." (ECB minutes) Oh inflation heart! Draghi is not prepared to take any chances with regards to the other half of ...