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ASIC policy on debenture trustees inconsistent: MSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... MSC said in its November submission to the enquiry which was published this week. "The need to engage with ASIC on the policy application for each application creates uncertainty on the conditions of approval and results in uncertainty for the issuer ...

MLC Life appoints transformation lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
MLC Life Insurance has welcomed a new chief innovation and transformation officer who has previously held roles with AIA Australia and NAB. Rick Wingfield has taken on the role, replacing acting chief innovation and transformation officer Tahir Tanveer. ...

Future Fund increases cash again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... (three-years and beyond) remain above the target. Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said the remarkable changes in policy, economies and markets is changing the investment landscape. "The negative returns of the first half have been more than ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... predicted in October, "reflecting expectations of a vaccine-powered strengthening of activity later in the year and additional policy support in a few large economies... which outweigh the drag on near-term momentum due to rising infections". "The upgrade ...

Chief economist update: Virus now, inflation later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... challenge, and unity is the path forward," Biden said. But there was also something happening with regards to monetary policy. The US Federal Reserve was itself busily trying to "lower the temperature" in the bond markets that saw the yield on 10-year ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... and staff and stimulating more hiring. Australia's successful containment of the COVID-19 outbreak, less impulsive policy-making in the White House, and the wealth effect brought about by the rebound in the property and stock markets should provide ...

Challenger welcomes board director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... support of the Australian Government and Prime Ministers on economic reform, innovation and technological change, foreign policy, national security and intelligence matters," Polson sad. "She brings significant expertise and experience to the board." ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... principal of Catharine Lumby Associates, agrees that curbing harassment and discrimination is not as simple as creating a policy. "Leaders and managers who really want to ensure an inclusive and safe workplace for all their employees and want to retain ...

AIA progresses with acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... the intended transfer by way of a scheme under Part 9 of the Life Insurance Act AIA said the scheme would not affect any policy terms and conditions, or how policyholders and customers do business with their insurer. The transfer will be the last step ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... initial state of emergency on May 25 - a month and a bit after it was put in place. This, along with fiscal and monetary policy support, has allowed the economy to slowly recover. Japanese GDP surged at an annualised rate of 22.9% in the September quarter ...