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RBA observes weakness and uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said there are signs of weakness in domestic economic conditions and a high level of uncertainty, when the board met for its September meeting. In considering the policy decision, the RBA said members observed that ...

High performance funds significantly underperform: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
New research from Rainmaker Information has found that high performance Australian equity funds significantly underperformed their benchmark over the three years to June 2020. The median high performance fund underperformed its benchmark by 300 basis ...

Banks to assess loan deferrals

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
Australian banks will commence contacting the group of customers who have not resumed paying loans a result of the pandemic, according to the Australian Banking Association (ABA). Around 450,000 loan deferral customers will be assessed in September ...

Banks throw Australians a second lifeline

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
Australia's banks will defer repayments on loans for an additional four months, in a bid to avoid a 'fiscal cliff' in September and aid in the country's economic recovery. Those who can restart paying back their loans will be required to do so at the ...

Advice group acquires software business

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
The buyer of Chant West's financial planning software business Enzumo has been revealed, with an ASX-listed dealer group set to fork out $1.5 million for the business. Centrepoint Alliance will acquire Enzumo from Chant West, in a move that chief executive ...

Retirement funder adds two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
Household Capital has announced it has added two new roles to its executive team including chief operating operator and chief credit officer. Luke Rattigan has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer, with a primary focus ...

Banks accused of violating worker ethics

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
In a new report, the Finance Sector Union has delved into how the industry's "capitalist ethics" violate the ethical integrity of workers. The report was commissioned by the FSU and completed by the Religion and Social Policy Network of the University ...

Banks urged to step up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe and APRA chair Wayne Byres have called on the big banks to support the Australian COVID-19 recovery, rather than their shareholders. Speaking during a FINSIA webinar, Lowe said over the past decade APRA ...

Law firm bolsters financial services team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new partner to its financial services regulatory practice. Charlotte Henry joins the firm May 18 and will focus on advising clients in regards to Australian banking regulatory matters alongside partners Michael ...

ME Bank pays industry funds no dividends

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
MP Tim Wilson has argued industry super funds' ownership of ME Bank is at odds with the sole purpose test as the bank has yet to pay dividends. Following ME Bank's controversial decision to slash redraw balances on some legacy home loans, and ...