Risk advisers to focus on compliance and technology to drive post-reform efficiency: new Zurich research

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Financial advisers see increased efficiency as the single biggest change they will make in their business to help transition to the new life insurance remuneration framework. And they expect technology... Read more continue reading

Accountants can’t do ‘nothing’

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Accountants who believe they can cease to advise on SMSFs following removal of the accountants’ exemption need to think again. While exiting the SMSF advice space is a valid alternative... Read more continue reading

William Blair on the silk road rally

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Recently in Australia to promote William Blair’s Unit Trusts, launched last year, William Blair’s International and Global Equity Specialist, Romina Graiver, said the Chicago-based asset manager’s views of the China... Read more continue reading

China eyes liquidity war as equities gyrate

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Beijing’s swift and high-handed policy response to the Chinese stock market’s sharp correction has raised eyebrows. In our view, however, a greater issue is whether policymakers will abandon their reform... Read more continue reading

China’s threat to the global economy

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Research from Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, suggests that the biggest threat to the global economy is currently China. In the latest edition of Global Outlook, Standard Life... Read more continue reading

Life insurance commissions – perception versus reality

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Life insurers are allowing a misperception that advisers are being paid upfront commissions of up to 120% to continue, according to Life Insurance Direct. “Their intent might be unclear but... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees increasingly confident about retirement

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Latest research from nabtrade and the SMSF Association shows that self-managed super fund trustees have high expectations of achieving self-sufficiency in retirement. According to the Intimate with Self Managed Superannuation... Read more continue reading

China is having an impact on the Australian Dollar

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The eyes of the world are on Greece as it has the potential to undermine confidence in Europe, but China is a much bigger story, says George Lucas, managing director... Read more continue reading

Retain global equities overweight despite Fed hikes ahead: Nikko Asset Management’s updated house view

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Global equities overweight stance backed by G3 growth Fed likely to raise interest rates three times by end of 2015 starting in September Maintains underweight stance on European equities amid... Read more continue reading

Listed real estate and rising interest rates – should we be concerned?

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One of the more persistent themes in listed real estate today is the so-called headwinds of rising US (and global) interest rates. The narrative argues rising interest rates are negative... Read more continue reading