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Chief economist update: A case for optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... tax rebate is in the mail, the stock market is up, and there are positive whispers over a US-China trade deal. But we're not! A day after the NAB Business Survey showed a sharp drop in business confidence in June, Westpac's Consumer Sentiment ...

UBS appoints new country heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... the end of the year after 11 years as UBS Australasia's country head and chief executive. "Matthew has been an integral part not only of the Australasian franchise and all the success that it has achieved, but also of the wider investment banking business ...

MLC faces class action over adviser fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... of those payments constituted a breach of its duty to act in the best interests of the members of the MLC Super Fund. It is not proposed that any financial advisers be sued in the class action. The action will seek recovery of the fees plus interest ...

Chief economist update: Hard target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
With business conditions and confidence like it is, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s full employment target just got a little harder to meet. Recall that in his speech at the RBA board dinner with the business community on June 4 - the night ...

Charter Hall industrial fund scores top Lonsec rating

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
Charter Hall's Direct Industrial Fund No.4 (DIF4) scored Lonsec's top rating. The independent research house rated DIF4 as Highly Recommended, noting its portfolio was 100% occupied by "high-quality tenants" and was well positioned in terms of future ...

New climate risk government bond index launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... approach to climate risk modelling which could help investors mitigate the investment risks of climate change, which he noted had not historically been incorporate into investment grade government debt. "These issues have a direct and long-term impact ...

Deutsche chief to buy shares amid turmoil

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... at the bank. Speaking with Jorg Eigendorf, Sewing said of the new strategy: "I'm already in phase two. Phase two is about not being worried but being excited. I'm excited about execution." Eigendorf asked whether the bank exiting global equities and ...

MySuper lacks risk and return correlation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... research suggests investment objectives of superannuation funds should be assessed on their own merit as the level of risk does not always directly link to returns. Rainmaker's inaugural RMetrics MySuper report took a deep dive into the relationship ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... superannuation. Members will have 90 days after settlement to make the contribution, but can seek an extension from the ATO. It is not a non-concessional contribution and will not count towards the contributions caps. The downsizer contribution can still ...

LGIAsuper to stand on its own

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... consolidation sweeping the sector. In a post to its website, chief executive of the $12 billion fund, Kate Farrar said LGIAsuper was not seeking merger opportunities and was determined to stay in touch with its roots as a "boutique" fund. "LGIAsuper ...