Insight Multi-Asset weekly update – week commencing 9 September, 2019

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Market and economic review US-China trade talks resume and constructive political developments support risk assets Risk assets performed well last week as investor sentiment was buoyed by a series of... Read more continue reading

Vanguard announces a new series of funds providing lower cost choice in active management for Australian investors

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Vanguard has announced its new Manager Select Series, a range of low cost actively managed funds employing world-leading active management talent. The new funds include the Vanguard Active Global Growth... Read more continue reading

Saxo Markets joins forces with Sharesight to provide an institutional grade reporting service

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Saxo Markets, the multi-asset trading and investing specialist, and Sharesight, a portfolio tracking and tax reporting service provider, have announced a new partnership to deliver an integrated recordkeeping service for... Read more continue reading

Social issues, climate change lead State Street Global Advisors’ asset stewardship agenda

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State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced the release of its Annual Stewardship Report, showcasing the results of its annual stewardship... Read more continue reading

Annual business trading conditions hit 4-year low; Chinese annual food inflation hits 7½-year high

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NAB Business survey; Weekly consumer sentiment; China data Business survey: The NAB business confidence index fell from +3.8 points in July to +1.4 points in August. The long-term average is... Read more continue reading

Xinja Bank is the first, independent Australian neobank to get a licence and launch bank accounts

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Xinja Bank has been granted a full banking licence, and opened bank accounts to early customers: the first transaction accounts from an independent, 100% Australian neobank. The Australian Prudential Regulation... Read more continue reading

ASIC commences court action against Select AFSL over phone sales of life insurance

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ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Select AFSL Pty Ltd (Select), BlueInc Services Pty Ltd (BlueInc), Insurance Marketing Services Pty Ltd (IMS) and director Russell... Read more continue reading

Topdocs partners with The Legal Hub and launches new estate planning platform

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Leading legal document provider Topdocs has announced a new partnership with The Legal Hub as well as the release of their newly updated online estate planning platform, Topdocs Protect. Through... Read more continue reading

Timing of negative super returns can determine fate of retirees

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A combination of factors has created fertile ground for market volatility, resulting in a bumpy ride for super members, who have experienced six negative monthly returns over the past year.... Read more continue reading

Revocation of an Enduring Power of Attorney

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Sometimes it’s necessary to change your power of attorney in which case you’re going to need to revoke the existing appointment. What would happen if you decided that the person... Read more continue reading