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AFA names 2018 Rising Star

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... a true Rising Star," Kewin said. ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar recognised Pritchard's background at KPMG was central to her success. "Rebecca's professional experience at KPMG and her strong technical capability has shaped her passion for ...

YTML launches advice app aggregator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
... executive Kevin Liao said the Seido App Store goes beyond the traditional app store. "It is designed to not only act as a central location where advisers can access apps they need, but also as a seamless connector of those tools and importantly, an efficient ...

Chief economist update: An Indian surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
Just when we thought the times of central bank surprises were things of the past, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) brought them back. The RBI kept interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 6.5%, reverse repo rate at 6.25% - at the conclusion of its October ...

Chief economist update: Keep one eye open on the housing market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... could be both, plus of course, the fact that not a single soul and his dog anticipate anything new from the Australian central bank at the conclusion of its board meeting. The RBA did not disappoint. It kept the official cash rate unchanged at the record ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 12.4pct, braces for future

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... inflation is starting to rise in some developed markets, and financial conditions are tightening with the withdrawal of central bank liquidity. While trade tensions have been escalating, the contagion into financial markets has been limited to date," ...

Banking remuneration practices to blame for misconduct

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... report. "The emphasis given to sales and profit, and the rewards that were given for selling the employer's product, are central reasons for the conduct of banks and intermediaries that has been identified and is criticised in this report." The report ...

RBNZ on ice into 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... between New Zealand and the United States. One, that's been underscored by the policy decisions of their respective central banks on the same day - 26 September. The US Federal Reserve raised the fed funds rate by 25 bps to 2.0%-2.25% on the day ...

Natixis consolidates, appoints executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
Natixis has consolidated its business, appointing executives including a former Aberdeen Standard global head of strategic client solutions. The $1 trillion-plus manager has consolidated expertise from its former portfolio research and consulting group ...

Chief economist update: Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
Yesterday's European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council meeting would have been a big ho-hum were it not for some minor, albeit significant, tweaks in the bank's outlook. As expected, the ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark ...

State Street appoints APAC global markets lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... firm's global head of global markets. Commenting, Seck highlighted Hardeman's experience in capital markets as central to her appointment. "Her global experience and deep understanding of the challenges clients face will enhance our global markets ...