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Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
One of Australia's leading philanthropic couples received the top honour at the 2018 Philanthropic Awards. Nicola and Andrew Forrest were recognised as Philanthropy Leaders of the Year at Philanthropy Australia's annual awards night held at ...

Banks take 1500 days to identify breaches: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... addressing this trust deficit," he said. Shipton targeted senior management in suggesting solutions to the trust deficit problem. He said if the conflicts of interest (such as were highlighted at the Royal Commission) are embedded in remuneration, they ...

Chief economist update: Inflation genie still inside the box

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... (and in the case of real wages, zero growth), no one can blame the Australian consumer. This now becomes an even bigger problem... or a vicious circle if you will. Sluggish wage growth (no growth in real wages) would put further pressure on already lacklustre ...

Advisers on scam alert

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... (RBA) so more regulation may not necessarily prevent or reduce the number of investment scams," she said. "To combat the problem, more education is needed so Aussies know what to be cautious of and what to do if they feel as if they're been targeted ...

Tenders on the menu for UK pension schemes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
The UK competition regulator is proposing regulatory changes designed to ensure pension schemes pressure the market into providing the best value for members. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned competition problems exist within ...

Chief economist update: No sweat says BOC on Trump tariffs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... hikes expected before 2018 ends - or for that matter, the Fed's reaction to Trump's not so subtle remarks. Our problem, Houston, is what happens in America does not stay there. The Bank of Canada (BOC) can thank its lucky stars there's no ...

SMSFs overlooking off-the-plan property risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... valuation and more settlement defaults, RiskWise chief executive Doron Peleg said. "The issue of oversupply is not a new problem and has been there for a few years and the continuous weakness of the unit market in inner-city Brisbane should have raised ...

Super funds underplay risk profiles: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... what a 'balanced option' is; nor does the average investor know what a 'balanced' fund means adds to the problem, she noted. "Your average investor thinks a balanced fund means a fund that has a 50% split between growth and defensive ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
IOOF is questioning the Productivity Commission's recommendation for a "best in show" superannuation fund shortlist, saying it is akin to providing financial advice. The ASX-listed financial services giant said it is uncomfortable with the proposal ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... trade or eventually succumb to economic dynamics. Economics Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem BY BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018 10:50AM "I think the economy's in a really good place. As I mentioned, unemployment ...