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Bank of Queensland slapped with EU

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... the concerns raised by APRA and AUSTRAC. "BOQ remains committed to its multi-year Integrated Risk Program to build a stronger and simpler bank with an uplift in risk culture, frameworks, processes and controls," he said. "This program will be independently ...

AMP restructures wealth management, chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... he has made, as he has transformed the Australian wealth management businesses. He leaves those businesses in a much stronger position and has developed a solid leadership group to continue to take those businesses forward." Before AMP, Hartley was chief ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... has driven the rise of populism in the country more than 330 million. But Australia, with our smaller population and stronger social welfare support, does not have such a wide division of political ideology. Part of this can be attributed to our democratic ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... showing the financial aspirations of modern-day Aussies have changed. The report found that 60% of Australians have a stronger desire to achieve their dream lifestyle while only 40% are currently focused on owning their own home. Financial independence ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... in 2022-23 before most of the major advanced economies," he said. "The Albanese government has been able to deliver a stronger fiscal position while providing cost-of-living relief to Australian families, investing in skills and growth, and funding the ...

Absolute-return bond funds fail ambitious returns: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... that had good preparedness to take advantage of valuation opportunities arising from the coronavirus pandemic. With its stronger focus on credit, PM Capital was not immune from drawdowns during the early stage of the pandemic, but all did well to de-risk ...

PwC chief exits over scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... people. "We are committed to learning from our mistakes, listening to our stakeholders and enhancing our culture to build stronger trust and transparency," she said.

Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... Westpac chief executive Peter King said: "Our first half result reflects the progress we've made in becoming a simpler, stronger bank. Disciplined cost and margin management has lifted our return on equity and allowed us to increase dividends to ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... for the superannuation industry on the whole to improve member engagement, to simplify fee structures, and to support stronger retirement outcomes."

NZ Super Fund chief executive resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... considerably since I joined and the fund has weathered a number of financial (and other) storms along the way, emerging stronger each time." He added that he is not leaving to take up a new role but is looking forward to taking time off to think through ...