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Rest launches low-cost indexed options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
Industry superannuation fund Rest has launched new indexed options that do not charge investment fees. Introduced to Rest members in December 2018, the three new indexed investment choices offer Australian shares, overseas shares or a balanced option ...

Chief economist update: Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... that shows the "unemployment expectations index" rising to a reading of 123.6 in January from 121 in December rounds out the not so good tidings for the Australian labour market. The on-going slowdown in global economic growth and global trade - that ...

Willis Towers Watson adds cyber specialist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
Willis Towers Watson appointed a cyber specialist to its Australian arm. Benjamin Di Marco links with Willis Towers Watson from law firm Clyde & Co, where he spent almost four years, eventually establishing the firm's data privacy and cyber insurance ...

ASIC bans former NAB, CBA advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... 2018. According to ASIC FAR, Geappen ceased as an adviser in October 2018. ASIC said it had reason to believe Geappen was not adequately trained or competent to provide financial services nor was he of good fame or character. ASIC determined Geappen ...

AUB Group hires chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... the leading provider of risk management, advice and solutions to clients," Clarke said. "We thank outgoing CEO Mark Searles not only for his enormous contribution to AUB Group but also for his continued support in this succession process, which has enabled ...

Industry Super Australia forecasts a rate cut

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... to two years, making an Aussie dollar short a good hedge. Anthony is quick to point out that he is forecasting a rate cut, not inserting any sort of policy. Therefore it will be up to chief investment officers on how they shift their asset allocations ...

Chief economist update: Bring on Aussie dollar depreciation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... iron ore). Yippee-kay-yay! Bring it on! A trip down memory lane shows how the Australian dollar's depreciation deflected not one, not two, but three major financial, currency and economic crises in recent history. The A$ absorbed some of the negative ...

Will the PC recommendations fall through the cracks?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... in the lead up to, and as part of the earlier than usual Commonwealth Budget on April 2." There's the possibility that not all of the recommendations from either report will be adopted. There is however, the likelihood a large part of the collective ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
Last week, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) published a piece headed: "Capital Economics becomes fourth forecaster to call for RBA rate cut". It talked about the "independent macroeconomic research" company joining AMP Capital and Industry Super ...

Alternatives an antidote to volatility: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... seems unlikely 2019 will mark the end of the current economic expansion - but risks are clearly beginning to build. "We do not believe this is a reason for investors to move to the sidelines but rather an opportunity to ensure that portfolios are prepared ...