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In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
Yesterday's decision by the Fair Work Commission to slash Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality, restaurant, fast food, retail and pharmacy workers threw another spanner in the works for RBA Governor Philip Lowe's positive outlook ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... down; for most people this is aspirational," Anthony said. Meanwhile, the quarterly super statistics released by APRA yesterday showed assets with SMSFs grew 8.3% over the December 2016 quarter; 1.1% greater than total superannuation assets for the same ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... board governance could be improved with a renewed focus on gender equality. AIST released its draft governance code yesterday, reinforcing the importance of member representation on the boards of superannuation funds and with the aim to keep profit-to-member ...

TCorp unveils new leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
TCorp confirmed its new executive lineup, following news yesterday of Stewart Brentnall's appointment as chief investment officer. In addition to Brentnall, TCorp has also welcomed Paul Verschuer as its new general manager, financial markets; formerly ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... planning and life insurance sectors. Both pieces of legislation were passed unchallenged in the Senate during parliament yesterday. Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Under the reforms, a commonwealth standards body will be created to govern ...

Global infrastructure goes for growth in 2017

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... for investors in 2017, as global economies experience a period of synchronised growth. At a Bennelong media briefing yesterday, 4D Infrastructure's chief investment officer Sarah Shaw gave a positive outlook on the global macro economy, noting that every ...

Retirement needs higher purpose: ASFA CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... needs to move away from recreation and pursue a higher purpose. The newly-minted leader told a media event in Sydney yesterday that the idea of retirement as recreation means the term is just as much about consumption. "It's unfulfilling, very expensive ...

Investors must look further than US: J.P. Morgan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... rely solely on US assets according to J.P. Morgan global market strategist Kerry Craig. Speaking at a media roundtable yesterday, Craig advised that investors should maintain a well-diversified portfolio to include an array of global assets. "Inflation ...

NAB admits data bungle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... year, and a further 19,000 of the accounts have a balance of less than $2. According to a further statement released yesterday, the email address the details were sent to is no longer in use and customer details have not been wrongfully used, with no ...

Hunter Hall rejects non-compliance claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... Soul Pattinson not being made until 30 December. In response to an ASX Aware Letter received by the investment manager yesterday, Hunter Hall rejected the claims, saying Eley and the rest of the firm became aware of a potential sale on 29 December. While ...