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Not happy enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Australian consumers are happier in September than last month. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (WBC-MI) index of consumer sentiment jumped by 2.5% to a reading of 97.9 this month from 95.5 in August with nearly all the survey's sub-indices recording ...

Centrepoint accelerates distribution strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
Centrepoint Alliance is ramping up its distribution strategy with two promotions and a senior appointment. Cameron Cogle joins as a management consultant overseeing teams across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. He previously held general manager ...

CBA class action moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
IMF Bentham today announced it will formally fund an open class action against the Commonwealth Bank relating to alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws. The class action will consist of shareholders who purchased ...

Implemented Portfolios hires for national expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
An individually managed account provider is growing, appointing an assistant portfolio manager and establishing a presence in Western Australia. Implemented Portfolios has recruited Mason Stevens SMA manager Emery Wong to the role of assistant portfolio ...

FPA Congress will highlight value of relationships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... Roos and former Sydney Swans and Melbourne Football Club coach Paul Roos, and celebrity chef and sustainable farmer Paul West and business partner Alicia West. According to the FPA, the three couples will share their "life stories, give insights and ...

Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
More than sixty major financial services institutions are supporting marriage equality in the lead up to the highly anticipated postal survey on same-sex marriage. Financial services businesses ranging from superannuation funds AustralianSuper and HESTA ...

Independent director joins Westpac board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
Westpac appointed a technology and innovation expert as an independent, non-executive director to its board. With about 30 years of commercial and business management experience, Nerida Caesar will join the bank's board effective September 1. Caesar ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
Australian Ethical is growing its adviser channel with the appointment of two senior roles. Quyen Dam and Joanne Robb will be part of the client relationships team led by Leah Waldie who was appointed as head of client relationships in March. Dam is ...

Westpac halts $14bn asset manager sale

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
Westpac has ended discussions regarding the sale of a $14 billion asset management subsidiary after the prospective bidder decided not to proceed. Charter Hall had originally entered talks with Westpac regarding the potential acquisition of Hastings ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
Aspiring first home buyers remain fearful of their financial futures with new research showing the housing affordability crisis is impacting financial confidence. The survey, commissioned by Westpac, found the majority of first home buyers are not feeling ...