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The good and the bad in the Fed rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016

... resumed their decline. The US dollar's reaction was the same: the US dollar index rose by 0.7% last night, almost the same magnitude as its 0.6% appreciation on the 16 December 2015 lift off (before arresting its climb a few days later). Last year's ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... services index rose to a reading of 50.5 in October from 48.9 in September and 55.0 in August. Japan trade balance A magnitude 7.3 earthquake (later downgraded to 6.9) has again struck off the coast of Fukushima in Japan this morning and tsunami warnings ...

BTFG to combine key research divisions

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016

... through BT Advice aligned financial planning channels. This includes Securitor Financial Group, BT Select (operating under Magnitude Group), Westpac Financial Planning, St.George Financial Planning and advisers who subscribe to the service through Licensee ...

AMP implements significant insurance changes

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016

... million of capital from AMP Life, subject to regulatory approval, while the initial tranche of reinsurance will reduce the magnitude of earnings volatility from the Australian wealth protection business. AMP estimates the net impact from the agreement ...

Global equity managers not currency selectors

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

... Crisis in 2009," Schmidt said. The study finds the impact of currency factors on global equity returns is similar in magnitude to the impact of equity style factors. The three currency factors measured were: currency momentum, where currency returns ...

Defined benefit deficit at $182bn

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016

... through future contributions, net earnings or by the sponsoring government themselves through capital injections. The magnitude of these figures is why almost all DB schemes in Australia are now closed to new members and why scheme sponsors have in past ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

Australia employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report showed that an estimated 17,900 jobs were created in May. This was more than consensus expectations for a 15,000 gain but part-time employment - rising ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... designed to give advisers and customers more certainty and stability too," said Brooks. "Adapting to change of this magnitude is no easy task, but with the support represented by our five Blueprints for the Future, we are confident we can help advisers ...

Super funds must ramp cyber protections

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015

... lack of preparedness and concern, from those organisations that are among the best equipped to deal with risks of this magnitude, clearly illustrates cyber security challenges remain severely unaddressed," Marshall said. The chief executives surveyed ...

Pension funds globally face solvency issues

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015

... returns or fixed benefits or fixed payout promises. From current valuations, the amount of assets will fall and the magnitude of the fall depends on the portfolio share invested in fixed income securities." The OECD director said on top of low interest ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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