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CBA receives top sustainability endorsement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017

... ranked CBA as the sixth most sustainable company in the world, as announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CBA was measured against a comprehensive range of sustainable business factors including how the bank balances ESG performance ...

JPMAM appoints Australian CEO

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... years at the firm. Previously she was head of the global discretionary portfolio management team for Bankers Trust Switzerland AG and a member of the global investment committee.

Bennelong appoints new product manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016

... services at Equity Trustees. She previously held roles with UBS Wealth Management in Zurich and Morgan Stanley in Switzerland and Italy. She is also a former investment writer, marketing and communications for Legg Mason. Bennelong chief executive Craig ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016

... blame for the recent risk-off trade. "The countries that have resorted to negative rates to date - Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Japan - wanted to create a disincentive for banks and savers to hold money on deposit. In theory, the liquidity would ...

OneVue appoints TCorp exec

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016

... capital markets and government sectors. Prior to TCorp, Knight was head of treasury and capital markets at Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) Australia. He's also held senior treasury roles at ANZ, National Mutual Royal Bank and Australian Bank. OneVue ...

Bond investors must relax benchmark constraints

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016

... in place, including the Bank of Japan (BoJ), the European Central Bank and the central banks of Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland. Managing director of QIC's Global Liquid Strategies (GLS), Susan Buckley, said around 30% of the world's government bonds ...

Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

... 43 nations around the world. Dominated by northern Europe the top 10 countries for retirement outcome are: Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, New Zealand, Sweden, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, Austria and Canada. Commenting on the results managing ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016

... had voted against the scheme, which would see all Swiss citizens, along with foreigners who have been residents in Switzerland for at least five years, being given a universal basic income (UBI). Supporters said providing such an income would help fight ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016

... 26.6%, respectively. Imports decreased by 10.1% to HK$237.6 billion over the same period due to reduced purchases from Switzerland (-21.3%), China (-18.2%), Japan (-15.7%), Thailand (-9.1%). Imports from Taiwan increased by 2.6% and by 1.8% from the ...

Instos to increase alternative strategies

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

... exposure to alternative assets with Canada increasing them the most (from 14% to 27%), followed by the UK (7% to 18%), Switzerland (18% to 29%), US (17% to 27%) and Japan (from 3% to 9%). Willis Towers Watson global head of investment content Roger Urwin ...

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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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