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Fairy tales may come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
We all know the saying, "it ain't over till the fat lady sings", well, last night... she did. Read her lips and hear her sonata: "Were the FOMC to delay the start of policy normalization for too long, we would likely end up having to tighten policy ...

Australians more reluctant to seek professional advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
A global survey shows that Australians are twice as likely to turn to family and friends for financial information as they are to seek advice from a professional. The survey was conducted by global research firm GfK on behalf of the Financial Planning ...

PIMCO launches new digital platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
PIMCO has launched a new digital platform in Australia customised for financial advisers, institutions and individual investors that integrates the firm's thought leadership, client resources and investment solutions in a bid to enhance value to its ...

ACCI supports closing tax breaks on high balances

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has said there is "sense" in closing tax relief for people with very high superannuation balances. In a statement the pro-business body said a balanced package of reforms to Australia's superannuation ...

Industry funds may set up master trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
Industry superannuation funds NGS Super and QIEC Super have flagged integrating their investments and insurance under a master trust structure. The boards of both super funds have entered a memorandum of understanding that will investigate the master ...

Swiss franc surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
Francly my dear, it couldn't have come soon enough. No Virginia, that wasn't a typo for the Swiss franc is back in the news again. As Bloomberg reports, "The franc fell against all but one of its 16 major peers Friday." "The franc dropped 0.7 percent ...

Zurich restructures retail life insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
Zurich has restructured its retail life insurance services, including reducing term and total and permanent disablement rates. The changes have been designed to accommodate the new life insurance framework which commences in July 2016. In addition to ...

Governance becoming key investor concern

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
Corporate governance is becoming a key differentiator for investors, according to Aberdeen Asset Management. Based on a survey of 293 institutional investors, trustees, managers and consultants in the UK, Europe, North America, Canada and Asia-Pacific ...

December moves

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
December is coming. December is coming. The month of December is only a few sleeps away and this December would be one of the most exciting months this year. It's as certain as sure that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would remain on hold. Gov ...

Aged care conundrum for superannuation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) believes the industry should look further than its 'man on the moon' moment and instead attempt to place a woman on Mars. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said the industry needs to show ...