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A matter of assumptions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... no longer necessary as the downside risks to growth and inflation have eased. But not Westpac, its chief economist Bill Evans is sticking to his guns and saying that, "we are not convinced that the cash rate will need to rise any time throughout the ...

Not happy enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... straight month at that. You, I and Irene don't have to hunt for the why's and wherefore's, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans explains it succinctly: "Pressures on family finances, concerns around interest rates, deteriorating housing affordability and ...

Shaw and Partners leverages success to grow SMA menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... introduction of the Hybrid Income and Large Cap Australian Equities model portfolios, Shaw and Partners co-chief executive Earl Evans said clients have been asking for a more comprehensive portfolio management solution. "We sought to take the time to ...

Female SMSF investors more focused on securing retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... equities, but some SMSFs are more diversified than we give them credit for," Commonwealth Bank head of SMSF Customers, Marcus Evans said. "In the current low growth environment, it seems SMSFs have been seeking cost-effective diversification. Our analysis ...

Wage freeze

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... outnumbered optimists (below 100) and worse, the sixth consecutive month deteriorating confidence. Westpac chief economist Bill Evans got it on point too: "Much of the weakness is likely to reflect a mix of weak growth in wages; increases in key costs ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... (January 2008). But consumer moods are also tracking 2008 records...on the downside as observed by Westpac chief economist Bill Evans: "We have not seen such a succession of weak reads since 2008." The Westpac-MI consumer sentiment index declined to ...

Easton to acquire $1.7bn advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... act upon the proposal, and will comprise 50% cash and 50% Easton shares. Upon completion, GPS managing director Grahame Evans would be invited to join Easton's board and would oversee Easton's wealth management operations. Easton managing director Greg ...

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Evans Dixon chairman David Evans has assembled an investment team of former chief executives to raise up to $150 million for the soon to be ASX-listed Global Disruption Fund. The initial portfolio is expected to include Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Netflix ...

Macquarie team joins Shaw and Partners

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... Robertson, Doreen Morris and Kim Palmer. Justifying the new Canberra business, Shaw and Partners co-chief executive Earl Evans said: "Whilst our focus has always been on our five state offices with no intent to expand beyond these locations; this was ...

TH Real Estate expands Australian operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... ANZ as a credit analyst in the corporate and commercial banking division. Executive director and head of Australia Nick Evans said: "This appointment reaffirms our commitment to further growing our business locally and will provide critical resourcing ...