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Average Aussie $560k richer with advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
According to the new Value of an Adviser report by Russell Investments, financial advisers deliver value of at least 4.4% or more every year to their clients beyond investment-only advice. Russell's research estimates the average Australian receiving ...

CFA hopefuls at record high

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... analyst (CFA) credential this year, which the CFA Institute says is a record high. The number of candidates appearing for Level I, II or III exams are up 11% over the last year. CFA Institute, which administers the test, added 62 exam centers in the ...

Chief economist update: Another RBA rate cut should be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
The Aussie dollar is down. Repeat, the Aussie dollar is down! The A$/US$ exchange rate closed at US$0.6879 - down 2.3% this year to date its lowest level in three years - at the end of last week's trading. The local currency is down 1.8% (year-to-date) ...

Chief economist update: Another rate cut on the cards

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
What do we want! More rate cuts! The depreciation in the A$/US$ exchange rate to as low as US$0.6902 immediately after the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) - from US$0.6949 a day earlier - released its 'Labour Force' report for May ...

eInvest to grow active ETFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
Active ETF distributor eInvest will expand its distribution model over the coming year. The firm - founded by senior Perennial Value Management executives - announced it will partner with a range of local and global investment managers across fixed ...

Chief economist update: China stitches it in time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
If you want a poster boy to that old saying that, "a stitch in time saves nine" China is it. Latest data show that China's manufacturing sector is back in expansion. The official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) China manufacturing PMI increased ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
In light of the upcoming New Sales Wales and Federal elections, it's time for all levels of governments to prioritise closing the gender pay and investment gaps. This is according to Claire Braund, founder and director of Women on Boards, a global ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The CFA Institute has settled with the US Department of Justice over the practice of hiring temporary overseas exam graders. The global association of investment professionals will pay a fine of US$321,000 ($446,768) following an investigation into ...

Chief economist update: Where sentiment goes, there too is spending

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
The University of Michigan's latest update on consumer confidence indicates that there's hope still for household spending. Recall the reported big drop in US retail spending (down 1.2% in the month of December) that I penned is consistent with ...

BT launches new managed accounts offerings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
BT Financial Group launched a suite of managed accounts on its flagship platform, and said further additions will soon follow. Six active diversified managed portfolios have landed on BT Panorama's full and compact menus, offering clients different ...