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Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015

... economy is expanding at a moderate pace, with some further softening in conditions in China and east Asia of late, but stronger US growth". Though some expanded an expansion of QE this month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) also didn't budge which, like the ...

Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015

... to a recession. "The key reasons cited by respondents to the Australian PMI for improving conditions in September were stronger local orders and exports, due to the lower Australian dollar." (AiG) To make it three for three, Australian job vacancies ...

More must be done to cut fees: FSC

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015

... working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council has said. A new report released in the FSC's submission to the Senate ...

FSI and tax response "close to completion": Morrison

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015

... to become part of the positive discussion about reforming our economy and ensuring that savings are in place to make a stronger Australia, the door is open." Speaking about the recent change in Prime Minister and the cabinet reshuffle, Morrison said ...

OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015

... Commonwealth Bank, uses in Asia: The "Colonial" disappears and the "First State" stays. It makes sense. Accordingly, a stronger sense of Australian identity in Asia will only increase the durability of our economic standing. The republic debate is therefore ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015

... even greater volatility in the financial markets, continued capital flight out of China and emerging markets, an even stronger US dollar which depresses commodity prices even more, slowing the global economy and pressure on inflation. All these threaten ...

ASIC warns super funds over transparency requirements

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015

... websites. The Superannuation (Industry) Supervision Act (SIS Act) and SIS regulations 2.37 and 2.38, introduced under Stronger Super reforms, require funds to display executive remuneration disclosure and other information about super funds' governance ...

S&P launches sinner-free index

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015

... index "aims to include companies with resilient business profiles by addressing the ethical challenges that can make a stronger investment case." The index has been licensed to US-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) provider Global X for product development. ...

Should the Fed re-launch QE?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015

... correlated with commodity prices. The main reason of course is that commodity prices are priced in America's currency. The stronger the greenback, the fewer dollars required to purchase the same quantity of commodities. Lower commodity prices, in turn ...

PBOC does an SNB

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015

... Retail sales increased by 10.5% in the year to July - not a great deal slower than June's and expectations' 10.6% rate but stronger than March (10.2%), April (10.0%) and May (10.1%); Industrial production up by 6.0% over the same period - down from 6.8% ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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