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Australian dividend growth outpaces global peers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... There was strong Australian underlying growth of 14.8%. "Banks did very well, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac both raising their distribution, even in US dollar terms. The regulator is tightening its grip on bank balance sheets, however ...

Magellan average monthly inflows hit $214m

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... 8,500 unitholders and was listed on the ASX in March 2015 and is now available via "replica funds" through AMP, CBA and BT/Westpac. Speaking to Financial Standard, Douglass said, "We've had literally every stockbroking firm use that vehicle in the country ...

IAG appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... director of IAG since December 2014 and became deputy chair in June 2015. She is also the chair of Virgin Australia and a Westpac director. She replaces Brian Schwartz, who announced his retirement in October 2015 and said he was "honoured to have led ...

Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
This is the picture of Australia painted by the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The headline index fell to a reading of 97.13 in January from 97.17 in the previous month. This is the index's lowest level on record ...

Rubik upgrades profit guidance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... future." Rubik chief financial officer Darius Coveney also said the company has also renegotiated its debt facilities with Westpac, extending the term of the current debt facilities to January 2019, on an interest only basis. In addition, Rubik has agreed ...

Jobs at risk from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... already addressing the threats and opportunities posed by disruption from technological innovation. Initiatives such as Westpac Garage, IAG Labs and Macquarie's support of innovation hub Stone & Chalk, according to Macdonald, show the big institutions ...

ASIC bans ex-NAB adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... scrutinise the wealth management activities of Australia's largest financial institutions: specifically Macquarie, AMP, NAB, Westpac, CBA and ANZ.

Hastings names new UTA portfolio managers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
Westpac subsidiary Hastings Funds Management has appointed two new portfolio managers to the group's largest fund, Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA). Joining Hastings from Flagstaff Partners is Brett Mitsch, who will now be the lead portfolio manager ...

ASIC hits ex-ANZ adviser with ban

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... in October 2014 to analyse the conduct of wealth management divisions in major financial institutions (defined as NAB, Westpac, CBA, ANZ, AMP and Macquarie). "Cracking down on behaviour like this goes to the heart of maintaining consumer trust and confidence," ...

ME names chairman replacing Weaven

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... and retail businesses including the retail and consumer banking operations at two of Australia's largest banks, NAB and Westpac, as well as five years in retail energy at AGL. The depth and breadth of his industry knowledge will be a major asset for ...