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Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017

... GDP of US$18,569,100,000, a 0.8% increase would take the economy up to US$18,717,652,800 in 10 years' time. The current budget deficit - estimated to grow by US$1 trillion in 10 years - will grow from the current US$63,214,000,000 to US$64,214,000,000. ...

Social media boosting super fund engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017

Superannuation funds are bolstering their commitment to digital engagement, with the use of social media almost doubling since 2015. A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson found that 94% of super funds are increasing their investment in digital technology ...

Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

Westpac Group staff impacted by domestic and family violence will be provided with free financial planning following the introduction of a business-wide pledge to make all employees feel safe and supported at work. Employees impacted by domestic and ...

SelfWealth lists on ASX

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017

Peer-to-peer share trading platform SelfWealth listed on the ASX today after a successful initial public offering saw $7.3 million raised. The company, comprising SelfWealth TRADING and SelfWealthPREMIUM, debuted on the ASX at 1pm and will trade under ...

Financial literacy the bridge for income protection gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017

Classroom-style financial education programs in the workplace and hands-on practice and counselling can play a significant role in closing the income protection gap. That is a key finding from a recent study by Zurich in partnership with the Smith School ...

Myprosperity partners with $6.2bn platform

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017

Myprosperity has partnered with an ASX-listed investment and superannuation platform provider to give clients whole-of-wealth solutions. Clients can now access HUB24 assets via myprosperity. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017

... Ombudsman Service, the Credit and Investments Ombudsman and the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal in presenting this year's budget. Following the Ramsay Review, having multiple external dispute resolution schemes with overlapping jurisdictions found ...

Charter Hall launches fund, backs consumer spending

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017

Property fund manager Charter Hall is betting on Australians to maintain their spending patterns with the launch of a direct, multi-sector fund targeted at precincts tied to consumer staples. The Charter Hall Direct Diversified Consumer Staples Fund ...

Advisers grapple with client retention: Research

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017

There is a growing mismatch between the demand for financial advice and the industry's inability to retain clients, latest Investment Trends research warns. Despite a record high of three million Australians intending to use a financial planner over ...

GPS robo-adviser launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017

Plenty Wealth, a robo-adviser that combines human advice has officially launched. Co-founders Josh Golombick and Greg Einfeld said Plenty Wealth provides a financial roadmap and acts like a "GPS service" in terms of financial goals, covering automated ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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