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The Fed's aware of building imbalances

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... markets about its next move. There's also the promised reduction in company and personal income taxes. Wall Street rallied on hope that it would be implemented this year, what happens when it becomes law? Queen's "don't stop me now, I'm having a good ...

Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... Classic endurance cycle ride and Tasmanian Hiking Challenges raise much needed funds for Future2 to bring new opportunity and hope to socially and financially disadvantaged young Australians through its Make the Difference! grants program. Since 2007 ...

Mercer assists super fund members experiencing domestic violence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... from female members and the superannuation industry has a responsibility to help. "By taking action now, we can offer some hope where there may be despair," Holt said. "With one in three women experiencing some form of violence, it was vital that we ...

Centrepoint launches new advice partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... one another, Cargakis added. "While they each have their own particular client value propositions and business models, we hope they will all become exemplars for the non-institutional advice sector," she said. "We also believe it will provide up and ...

Big bedrooms pose challenge for planners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
More pillows in Australian bedrooms means there are consequences for financial planners across Australia as they try to match the lifestyle demands of clients. On top of residential property booms in Sydney and Melbourne, the 'pillowfication' of Australian ...

Japan on reverse cycle?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... target of 2%, as long as it is necessary for maintaining that target in a stable manner." The BOJ did and is doing so in the hope of kickstarting a virtuous cycle. In its own words: "Japan's economy is likely to turn to a moderate expansion. Domestic ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund was named Fund of the Year at the annual Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards. Alongside industry leaders at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning, AustralianSuper was recognised for its standout performance in delivering ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... Hartzer said: "I am pleased to see the support that Australians have shown for marriage equality. It's a great result and I hope that Parliament will move swiftly to pass the necessary legislation." Australian Ethical managing director Phil Vernon, a ...

ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Demand for new smart beta mandates declined significantly over the past 12 months and accounted accounting for only 10% of new mandate activity with investors turning their focus to ESG. A finding from bfinance's latest research shows smart beta was ...

Adviser demand drives new CFM strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
Strong demand from Australian financial advisers drove Capital Fund Management to launch a new diversified strategy, which has already been rated "Recommended" by Lonsec. The CFM IS Trends Trust has been produced exclusively for the Australian market ...