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Daily economic update

... numbers will keep a lid on wage hike demands and reinforce expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates steady for the foreseeable future. The unemployment rate increased slightly but remained at 5.1 per cent due to rounding. ...

FSR changes usher era of less but better compliance

It took a long time but the proposed changes to the Financial Services Regulation (FSR), which promised to reduce the compliance burden on the industry while also being more consumer-friendly, were finally passed on as law this week. In a 10-page statement ...

Daily Economic Update

... Europe has recovered from a slowdown in the second quarter. Faster growth gave the European Central Bank room to raise interest rates this month for the first time in five years keep a lid on inflation. Financial markets expect German Chancellor Angela ...

Westpac launches zero monthly fee account

... features include no monthly fees, unlimited fee free transactions and an optional savings account which pays a bonus interest of four per cent per year, on conditions. And in a bid to help account holders fatten their piggy banks, Westpac One Basic also ...

ASIC gives credit rating agencies a break

... agencies who conduct credit rating activities must have a code of conduct that deals with certain issues - conflicts of interest being the main focus. And then they must give certain disclosures that they are general ratings and they are not specifically ...

Martin Currie plans for Japan Alpha

Edinburgh-based fund manager Martin Currie is hoping to attract enough local investor interest to launch a Japan Alpha fund, modeled after its long-running and award-winning fund from the UK. In Australia this month is Michael Thomas, Martin Currie's ...

Daily Economic Update

Today's report indicating weakness in the Australian housing market reinforces our expectations for steady interest rates. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the total number of dwelling commencements dropped by 5 per cent in the September ...

Easy gains over and volatility ahead, warns Oliver

... cycle as all cause for concern in the US share market, but said the fundamentals still looked "okay." Speaking about interest rates, Oliver predicted that the danger of rate hikes in 2006 was present, but more likely to stay on hold. "The RBA now knows ...

Spark electrifies market at $1.8b

... international and domestic institutions," said Bob Stobbe, Spark's CEO. The newly listed company will own a 49 per cent interest in three of the country's largest electricity distribution businesses namely Powercor in Victoria, CitiPower in Melbourne's ...

Market wrap

... financial shares falling after economic data reignited worries that the US Federal Reserve may extend its campaign of interest-rate increases. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 1.84 points at 10,881.67. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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