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Advice group chief executive to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... series of roles with AMP between 1988 and 1997 after which she joined Rothschild Australia Asset Management as manager, premier adviser service. Profile has grown steadily under Abood's leadership. In September the group announced the acquisition of ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised forecasts for a synchronised slowdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... SCMP reported China toning down expectations ahead of Thursday's high-level trade talks in Washington. While Vice-Premier Liu to lead delegation, he will not carry "special envoy" title. Delegaton also cut short stay in Washington by one night," ...

QIC launches China bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... cooperation with QIC to create more high-quality products together to meet market trends and client needs." Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad said: "The establishment of the QIC Ping An China Corporate Bond Fund is a significant development for both ...

Chief economist update: Foolish takeaway on US-China talks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... China - though it won't be happening this month as expected - will happen in October. Bloomberg reports: "Chinese Vice Premier Liu He agreed to a visit in "early October" during a telephone call on Thursday morning Beijing time with U.S. Treasury ...

Adviser of the Year finalists named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... joint initiative between the AFA and Zurich and represents the peak of achievement and recognition for Australia's premier financial advisers. Financial Standard is the official media partner for the 2019 AFA National Conference to be held in Adelaide ...

Chief economist update: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
When its monetary policy committee met on 21 March and voted unanimously to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 0.75 and maintain bond purchases at £435 billion, the Bank of England (BOE) declared its future actions would largely depend on Brexit. "The ...

Industry fund chair joins QIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... contribution to the economy." QIC chief executive Damien Frawley welcomed Martin's appointment, announced by Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad today. Frawley described Martin as a high-calibre chair and executive with a long and successful career ...

Wealth manager appoints former NSW Premier to chair foundation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
A former NSW Premier will chair a foundation supported by an Islamic superannuation fund. Bob Carr has been appointed as chairman of Crescent Foundation, the charity supported by Islamic superannuation fund Crescent Wealth. The former New South Wales ...

OPINION: Post RC, where to now for retail super?

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... funds so badly that it may as well be. And before it thinks SMSFs are its escape route, that sector is fast losing its premier mantle too. As for retail superannuation's regular business model, what wasn't already broken before, today the RC ...

Boutique shuts down fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
Premier Asset Management has wound up a 17-year-old retail fund with about $35 million in assets under management. The Premier Global Select Fund had about 90% of its assets invested in exchange traded funds (ETFs) while the remaining 10% were a mix ...