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Divergent business confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
The latest National Australia Bank Business (NAB) Survey shows while business conditions remain robust - rising from a reading of 14 in July to 15 in August (the highest level since January 2008) - confidence among businesses deteriorated significantly ...

AZ Sestante grows fund list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
AZ Sestante is continuing to expand its Australian footprint with the launch of Sestante Global Macro Fund. The Global Macro Fund aims to outperform the cash rate before fees and keeps volatility less than 4%; it has a low correlation to the financial ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority appointed three highly experienced panel members to conduct an inquiry into the governance, culture and accountability frameworks of the Commonwealth Bank. Chairman of the Banking and Finance Oath, John ...

Canada economic growth changes gears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The financial headlines talked about the Bank of Canada's (BOC) decision last night to raise its benchmark overnight rate by 25 basis points to 1% - and the Bank Rate and the deposit rate by the same to 1.25% and 0.75% - as having taken the markets ...

New global head for Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The US$277 billion investment manager named its new global chief executive. Michelle Seitz is Russell Investments' new chief executive as incumbent Len Brennan steps down after six years at the helm. Brennan will continue to serve as chair until the ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
The corporate regulator has formed an internal working group to address financial issues of older Australians. In its 2017-18 Corporate Plan, ASIC highlighted it will examine financial products and services provided to older Australians - especially ...

US shares dominating other asset classes

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
US shares have delivered a 9.4% return per annum over the last 30 years, well ahead of other asset classes, according to Vanguard's 2017 Index Chart. Putting this in perspective, Vanguard said that an initial US shares investment of $10,000 made in ...

Australian Unity milestones underscore 2017 growth

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Three initiatives - including an acquisition, the launch of a new business and a deal with the Queensland government - played a key role in Australian Unity's growth over the 2017 financial year, according to managing director Rohan Mead. In the group's ...

Countplus searches for new CFO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Countplus' chief financial officer has resigned during a period of transformation and lower reported earnings at the financial services firm. John Collier will depart in November after two years with the firm. Countplus' board said it will commence ...