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The negatives in the positive jobs report

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... 20,300 full time jobs were lost over the month. That doesn't spell accelerating wages growth. Okay...one swallow does not a spring make, especially given the volatility even in the seasonally adjusted figures. But the trend, which usually is our friend ...

First home super scheme may not make it to parliament in 2018

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... not be introduced to Parliament before the end of the year. As per the Legislation Proposed for Introduction in the 2017 Spring Sittings, the only superannuation-related bill for debate will be the Public Sector (Superannuation) Laws Amendment Bill ...

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Tom Culver, chief executive and co-founder of Goodments, was named the winner of the inaugural EY WAMTech PitchFest. Goodments, which uses environmental, social and governance data to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors ...

FSC and EY seek WAMtech revolution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
The Financial Services Council, in conjunction with professional services firm EY, is calling on the nation's most innovative fintech developers to help revolutionise the Australian wealth and asset management industry by taking part in the inaugural ...

AFA and ANZ begin search for 2017 Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers and ANZ are on the hunt for the 13th Rising Star of the Year. Nominations for the award are now open to advisers with four years' experience or less in delivering quality financial advice, actively contributing ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... increase in the previous month more of an outlier instead of the start of a stronger trend. Yup, one swallow does not a spring make but the year-on-year growth in retail spending also slowed to 2.7% in the year to February - the slowest rate since July ...

Life insurance industry rebuts need for greater reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... industry's Code of Practice coming in to effect on 1 July. Commonwealth Bank group executive, wealth management, Annabel Spring also appeared, using her opening statements to defend last year's CommInsure scandal and provide the Committee with a copy ...

CommInsure cleared of systemic problems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... around 200,000 email documents; and about 80 independent interviews. CommInsure group executive wealth management Annabel Spring said it is committed to doing the right thing for its customers, taking concerns about the business seriously. "We have taken ...

Spring FG acquires advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
Spring FG will add an extra $325 million to its assets under advice after entering an agreement to acquire a specialist advice firm. Financial Choice provides advice and administration services to retail, wholesale and self-managed super fund investors. ...

Industry funds secure stake in QLD airport

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
Industry superannuation funds are ensuring their slice of Australia's infrastructure pie, investing in a 99-year lease of the Sunshine Coast Airport via Palisade Investment Partners. Following a competitive tender process comprising 17 domestic and ...