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New lead for Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
The Federal Government appointed a new chair of the Productivity Commission. Michael Brennan will commence as chair from September 11, replacing Peter Harris in the role. He has been appointed for a five-year period. Brennan is the deputy secretary ...

Fossil fuelled Ireland to divest for climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
The Republic of Ireland looks set to become the world's first country to divest from fossil fuels. On July 12 lawmakers in the nation's Dail Eireann - the lower house of parliament - passed a bill requiring the Irish government to sell off any interests ...

Soaring funeral costs require adviser airtime

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
The soaring costs of funerals is an area financial advisers must factor into the estate planning process, particularly for those living in Sydney. Based on the experience of Australian Unity Trustees national manager of estate planning, Anna Hacker ...

Church threatens to dump $21bn of fossil fuels

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
One of the UK's largest charity fund managers has voted to sell $21 billion worth of investments in fossil fuels if the companies don't align to climate change goals by 2023. The Church of England's parliament voted 347 to four in favour ...

Should high-income earners pay charity levy?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
Academics have proposed a new system to better distribute Australia's wealth - one which would see high-income earners pay a charity levy. The levy would be based on a small percentage of earnings for Australians with income of more than $269,000 ($US200,000). ...

Mirae Asset Management hires distribution head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
The $171 billion global asset manager has hired a local distribution head to grow its Asian equities offerings in the Australian market. Joining Mirae Asset Management is Don Gunawan as its head of wholesale and retail distribution. In his most recent ...

UBS chief investment strategist leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
UBS chief investment strategist for equities has left after more than a decade in the job, the investment bank confirmed. David Cassidy left the role at the end of the financial year. He joined UBS in 2004, and the firm is expected to begin a search ...

Family offices maintain equity allocations: Study

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
Latest research shows less than one-third of family offices are using quantitative models to determine asset class allocations and position sizes. At the same time, equity allocations remain unchanged. These are the key takeaways from the most recent ...

Boutique licensee acquires regional advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
In its largest transaction to date, a growing boutique dealer group has acquired a Mudgee-based financial advice practice. Profile Financial Services has bought onePlan Financial Planning, following an extensive review of potential buyers by the practice's ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
"I think the economy's in a really good place. As I mentioned, unemployment is now 4%... which is the lowest it's been in 20 years. The other thing that's good that's been happening is for five years we've seen people coming back ...