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Banks move to derisk, workforces shrink

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... redefine business models - ensuring they are both profitable and compliant - a shadow is cast over investors, advisers, employees and, ultimately, the economy. Australia's financial services industry account for about 30% of the $1.8 trillion ASX ...

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank merger likely

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... there is "no certainty any transaction will occur." Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing said in a letter to employees: "Today we have informed the public that, in the context of reviewing strategic options, we are engaging in discussions with ...

UK to introduce new pension scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... contribution (CDC) will allow employers to pool together group contributions while investing, therefore spreading the risk. For employees, the new pension scheme will mean they can be certain of getting a payout even if their employer goes under because ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... are so that all Australians - including the nearly 100,000 real estate businesses across Australia together with their employees and families - know exactly what they will be voting for and can make an informed decision at the ballot box," he said. This ...

Reforming bank culture rests on regulators: Silk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... blatantly misled the regulators. He was also shocked by senior leaders who perpetrated and condoned such behaviour. When employees of the large financial institutions see their leaders lie to the regulators, it becomes part of the culture and is accepted ...

Goldman Sachs creates new super, pensions role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... MacEwan's appointment coincides with that of a reduction in Goldman Sachs' global workforce. The firm already cut about 65 employees in its New York office last month. In total, the firm currently employs more than 36,000 people worldwide.

NAB agrees to RC wealth recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... small business in the Banking Code to see the code apply to businesses employing less than 100 full-time equivalent employees where the loan applied for is $5 million. The bank noted it supports the intent to expand the definition of small business ...

Nikko AM chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... named in a US lawsuit alleging he deliberately made lucrative stock options that were part of an incentive scheme for employees worthless. The civil case was brought by 7 former employees of Tokyo-based Nikko Asset Management who are seeking a combined ...

NFP super funds rise to occasion post-Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... too. "Outraged at some of the behaviour and practices uncovered by the Royal Commission they decided to change their employees' default fund to one that puts members' interests first. The Royal Commission has increased awareness and led to action," she ...

UK pension funds to be hit hard over negligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... pensions regulator. Amber Rudd, the UK's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said bosses who put the futures of their employees at risk have got away lightly for too long. "For too long the reckless few playing fast and loose with people's futures ...