Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 891 - 900 of 1913 results for "Feel"

Game theory revolutionises risk profiling

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... Some clients are both risk tolerant and loss averse. You don't see it in a client until it's too late - loss averse clients feel every dollar lost with a greater intensity," Kariv said. Capital Preferences chief executive Bernard Del Rey added that being ...

Institutional advice licensees to continue feeling the heat

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
It's only a matter of time before institutional advice licensees open up their approved product lists as they try to compete with the growing popularity of the non-aligned space. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock believes the ongoing impact of the ...

Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... 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 family violence will now have access to free financial planning ...

As one door opens, another closes at FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... business could be a conflict in the future. "We are ending it now to avoid any concerns. We want members and sponsors to feel comfortable about the relationship they have with us. Our goal is to ensure members get the best career from where they are ...

Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... the Year Award for demonstrating that quality advice is more than solutions and strategy. Her ability to coach clients to feel more confident and empowered also made her a standout. As well as being a good mentor, Garcia uses her professional skills ...

The price is not right

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
Quo vadis inflation? The minutes of the Fed's 31 October - 1 November FOMC meeting revealed Yellen & Co's continued confusion over the unresponsiveness of consumer price inflation to undeniably solid growth in the economy. According to the minutes ...

SSGA dismisses ETF bubble concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... of portfolio rebalancing. "If you look at the indices being used, despite being rules-based, it can have quite an active feel to it," he said. One particular subset of the ETF market that has raised liquidity concerns is synthetic vehicles, which attempt ...

C is the key

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
It's 21 days before the US Federal Reserve proclaims to the world that the fed funds rate is 25 basis points higher to 1.5%. Gauging from the CME FedWatch Tool, this is 91.5% certain. I don't think anybody can quibble with this. But one striking point ...

New advice firm taps young professional market

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... younger Australians have a financial adviser, but all of them still have financial worries and aspirations," Brady said. "We feel as if there's a significant amount of work to be done to educate younger Australians on why it's important to get advice." ...

Advisers ambivalent on LIF deadline: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... survey are unsure about their level of preparedness ahead of the reforms slated for 1 January 2018. About 17% of advisers feel strongly prepared; while 11% are fairly confident their affairs are in order. Interestingly, about 28% of advisers either felt ...