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Industry fund hikes admin fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... step towards protecting younger members' savings and other viewing it as a threat to funds' ongoing revenue. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS) condemned the bill in a ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 could hit Australia with triple whammy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... China's actual stats come in lower than expectations, or at the height of the US-China trade war? This is because China now accounts for around 17% of the global economy - more than four times the 4% during the SARS - for which the current epidemic ...

Former Wells Fargo chief banned for life

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... statement. "The actions announced by the OCC today reinforce the agency's expectations that management and employees of national banks and federal savings associations provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with ...

Zenith bolsters team, hints at expansion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... across its investment management, professional series and wrap platform businesses from 1994 to 2011. He then moved to National Australia Bank's debt markets and asset management businesses before joining ARCO. "We're long-term believers in the value ...

Ellerston hires from Colonial First State

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... Ellerston Capital as its head of key accounts and research relationships in December. In her most recent role, she was CFS's national manager, alliances and multi-manager. At Ellerston, she will report to Simon Glazier, who is the boutique's head of ...

Chief economist update: It's Christmas time in the city

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... optimism and spending, they also feel richer. The S&P 500 index has risen by 25.5 this year to date; the S&P/Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index has increased by 9.0% over the past 12 months. "Later on We'll conspire As we dream by the fire ...

Chief economist update: A penny saved, a penny not earned by the economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... "The main domestic uncertainty continues to be the outlook for consumption." This is what the September quarter National Accounts underscored when it revealed that despite the 2.5% quarterly increase in household disposable income in the third quarter ...

HUB24 upgrades distribution capabilities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
The platform provider expanded its distribution team, hiring several business development managers and appointing a national team of training and relationship managers to support financial advisers. Former CommSec Adviser Services state manager Lydia ...

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... have reached a gentle turning point". Sadly, that's as good as it gets as the details of the Australian National Accounts provide sobering reading. At the margin, the country's GDP growth rate has slowed to 0.4% in the three months to September ...

Chief economist update: US consumer power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... economy. They have jobs, they feel richer - the S&P 500 index has risen by 24.1% this year to date; the S&P/Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index has increased by 9% over the past 12 months - they will spend, lifting business revenues and income. ...