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QSuper hires head of employers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
QSuper has appointed a head of employers and business development to manage the superannuation fund's employer relationships. Erick Cordero moved into the role on February 4. He reports to QSuper's chief of member experience Jason Murray. In ...

Royal Commission will worsen credit crunch: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
The current credit crunch will deepen as a result of the financial services Royal Commission's final recommendations, Financial Standard 's latest spot poll shows. The majority of respondents (64%) agreed Commissioner Hayne's final report ...

Chief economist update: UK economy slows on Brexit woes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
When the Bank of England (BOE) decided to keep monetary policy settings unchanged following its February 7 monetary policy committee meeting, it acknowledged in its statement that: "UK economic growth slowed in late 2018 and appears to have weakened ...

Future Fund delivers 5.8%

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The sovereign wealth fund returned 5.8% in the year ending 31 December 2018, beating the median balanced superannuation fund return by a wide margin. The median balanced superannuation fund returned 0.6% in the year to 31 December and even the top quarter ...

MGP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
Managed Accounts Holdings chair Don Sharp has stepped down from the position and is being replaced by Peter Brook. Sharp will focus on other responsibilities and continue as an executive director of MGP. He will continue as acting group chief financial ...

State government awards super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities' Superannuation Scheme (NTGPASS) awarded Statewide Superannuation a new mandate, replacing AustralianSuper. Statewide will manage the default superannuation of new government employees. From ...

Chief economist update: A pretty portrait of an emerging market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
Citing Sean Taylor - DWS chief investment officer for Asia Pacific and head of emerging market equities - Financial Standard editor, Darren Snyder, penned a report titled, "Asia, emerging markets to lead in 2019" last week. "Speaking at the Financial ...

NAB chief executive and chair exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn and chair Ken Henry announced they will exit the bank. Thorburn's last day is on 28 February 2019, while Henry will retire from the board once a permanent chief executive is appointed. Philip ...

NAB calls trading halt

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
NAB shares have been placed in a trading halt pending the announcement of leadership changes, the bank announced to the ASX this afternoon. NAB said it wants the trading halt to remain until it makes the announcement. It would lift either at the commencement ...

AFCA appoints new ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will soon welcome its newest ombudsman, an appointment that will be dedicated to resolving disputes for small businesses including financial services firms. Joining AFCA from February 12 is Geoff Browne. ...