Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1181 - 1190 of 2467 results for "Progress"

Chief economist update: Australian bull market here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
Just a weetle more, a weetle more... a little more push higher and sooner than soon, the All Ordinaries index would satisfy the technical definition of a bull market - a 20% rally from its nearest low - and onwards towards topping its record high of ...

Challenger funds management chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... led the business through the challenging GFC period and through to the most recent financial period where the continued progress of the Total Capital Solutions strategy led to a 10% lift in profits," former CBA chief executive Ian Narev said at the time. ...

Chief economist update: The path of monetary policy according to Lowe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
"Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore." The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to cut the official cash rate to a fresh record low of 1.25% takes the country's monetary policy into uncharted waters. More uncharted it would be if JP ...

Chief economist update: ECB exit proves premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... strengthen the balance sheets of highly indebted firms and governments Subdued bank profitability prospects related to slow progress in addressing structural issues. Like other major world central banks, the ECB wants to bring back monetary policy towards ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... Natixis mentor. The firm's managing director for Australia Louise Watson said gender imbalance was still evident despite progress, noting more men than women are typically attracted to financial services. "Financial services cover a wide range of sectors ...

MLC Life wins group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... members will be able to benefit from LifeView; to apply for and increase their cover online, and lodge and track the progress of claims; while trustees can access real-time data and analysis of their funds' claims experience, McCormack added. MLC ...

APRA flexes new muscles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... June, or risk facing a financial penalty under the SIS Act. Today, the prudential regulator recognised IOOF has made progress towards meeting its license conditions, but said the group needed to be held accountable for the "timely implementation of the ...

Chief economist update: Devilish details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
It's still a month away, but when the policy board of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meets to assess the state of the economy and its monetary policy response on 19-20 June, it could claim the economy is progressing as printed at its meeting in April. ...

No single solution for advice: CFA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... vertical integration is not warranted however, it should remain under active consideration based on an assessment of the progress made," she said.

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... rates and easing US-China trade tensions," Future Fund chair Peter Costello said. "The Future Fund continues to make good progress on its objective to strengthen the Government's long-term financial position. Recent Budget papers show the contribution ...