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Chief economist update: RBA refused to blink in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... assessment of the property market, stating: "The adjustment in established housing markets is continuing, after the earlier large run-up in prices in some cities. Conditions remain soft... the demand for credit by investors in the housing market has ...

TAL restructures retail arm, announces job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
TAL is making major changes to its retail business that will make some jobs redundant after reviewing its recent acquisition of Asteron, Suncorp's Australian life insurance business. Realigning the retail businesses will consequently reduce headcount ...

ANZ serious on cost cuts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... and improved growth, with lower cost, more flexible platforms." He clarified: "All else being equal, in 2022 we expect to run this bank for less than $8 billion, with a global workforce and branch network to match." Elliot insisted ANZ has an "intense ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... series indicates weakness going forward. "The adjustment in established housing markets is continuing, after the earlier large run-up in prices in some cities. Conditions remain soft... the demand for credit by investors in the housing market has slowed ...

Beware disruptors: Antipodes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Antipodes client portfolio manager Alison Savas says investors need to be wary of technology companies and start-ups that are billed as disrupters. Speaking at an event in Sydney, Savas explained these disrupters, or 'software as a service' technology ...

Westpac reveals Magnitude, Securitor adviser remediation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
Westpac is set to repay more than 30% of the ongoing advice service fees charged by authorised representatives of Magnitude and Securitor. Westpac announced it would take a $357 million hit to cash earnings in its first half result based on currently ...

CountPlus acquires stake in advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
CountPlus has acquired a stake in a financial advice firm as Prime Financial Group offloads its minority interest. CountPlus acquired a 20% interest in Rundles Financial Planning, as well as a 40% stake in accounting firm Rundles Prime. Total consideration ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... "Some participants indicated that if the economy evolved as they currently expected, with economic growth above its longer-run trend rate, they would likely judge it appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate modestly later this ...

IFM keen on marijuana stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... new sectors emerging in small caps. If you thing back a few years ago, we had the infant formula stocks that had a fantastic run. For the moment, we are seeing the cannabis space in a similar kind of nascent phase," IFM global listed equities co-head ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
ASIC warned it may take action on superannuation funds that send misleading communication to members about inappropriate fees and insurance premiums. The warning comes in light of the Protecting Your Super package (PYSP) reforms, which are due to take ...