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AMP's buyer of last resort measures scrutinised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... understanding of how the policy worked?" Hodge asked Regan. "I don't have a detailed understanding of how the policy worked. I've never had a material role in the operations of the policy," he responded. Hodge pressed on, addressing the issue of platforms ...

Default options safeguard retirement savings: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... NeuRA estimate that about 8% of all Australians aged in their 60s are experiencing mild cognitive impairment, though may never develop dementia. "Australians nearing retirement score higher in tests of financial literacy than younger people or those ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... (after jumping by 21.4% last year). That the Kingdom of Saud wants a higher price for its main export is hardly surprising. Never mind getting a good price for Aramco's IPO, it has to fix its budget balance which had been in deficit since 2014 as the ...

What will estate planning look like in 2020?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... technical services expert predicts it would be a small amount at about 5%. It could apply to contributions but it should never apply to non-concessional contributions, Chew said. "Let's not be fearful of every dollar must be in super. It's really about ...

Diversity leads growth manager in new direction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... workplace gender diversity. Three out of eight investment staff are female at the growth manager. Stevanovic said it has never been the firm's agenda to hire females or different ethnic backgrounds or people born overseas - rather it's an embedded culture ...

Venerable Aussie asset manager to rebrand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... changing our fund names and our stationery, but ultimately the big upside is ownership. We appreciated the BT brand but we never owned it, and now we're investing in our own brand and our own name," he said. BTIM's offshore business, J O Hambro Capital ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... monitor closely." The euro has appreciated another 3.6% versus the greenback this year, on top of its 13.8% gain in 2017. Never mind Trump, this alone calls for a currency war for as the latest HIS Markit Economics flash Eurozone PMI shows, "Eurozone ...

Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... dramatically, and it's a shift that's unlikely to ever reverse," Hodgeman said. "While today's traditional banks probably will never truly disappear, I do believe they will be forced to fundamentally change their approach to lending, customisation, and ...

Top stocks shine in the long term: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... growing concerns about protectionism, and inflation and interest rates increasing more rapidly than expected, there has never been a more exciting time to invest in the global share market, he said. There are some "intriguing ways" to invest clients' ...

Zurich hires risk strategy specialist, retains OnePath brand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... and advice partners. "With increasing regulation of the financial advice profession, we believe that adviser education has never been more important. In this role, Adam will be central in ensuring advisers are equipped with the best knowledge, tools ...