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Chief economist update: The money is one Fed rate hike next year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... The tug-o-war between the bulls and the bears continues on Wall Street as 2018 draws to a close. Whether this state of affairs - or better yet, resolved one way of another (up or down) - depends primarily on the end game of the on-going trade stoush ...

Industry fund adds chief risk role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... Credit Union Australia, Super Retail Group, Suncorp and the Queensland Police Service across human resources and corporate affairs. At VicSuper, McKennariey will focus on building a diverse, inclusive and robust team across the fund. "Martin and Jo's ...

Cybersecurity fit for a $16bn insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... group engaged a wider community of stakeholders across its business. Introducing the scenarios to people in corporate affairs, front-line staff, back office, and other parts of the business, the working group collected facts to validate their assumptions ...

Governance specialist names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... institute achieves its ambitious governance agenda," Baillie said. Motto said she is joining at a time in Australian public affairs "when there is so much focus on the importance of good governance in delivering fair and equitable outcomes for consumers ...

Vanguard to launch new ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... diversified across and within asset classes, and suited to their individual goals," Vanguard Australia head of corporate affairs, Robin Bowerman said. It has now been almost 10 years since Vanguard introduced ETFs, with Bowerman adding: "Increasingly ...

Banks vow to end grandfathered commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... ABA said. "When someone loses a loved one, they need support and compassion as they finalise their loved one's financial affairs. Charging ongoing advice fees to dead people is clearly unacceptable," she said.

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... Zealand Superannuation Fund head of responsible investment Anne-Maree O'Connor. Australian Senator and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, will serve as a co-convenor of the Commission. Launched today at the United Nations University Centre for ...

Retirement living advice is an opportunity: Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... living arrangements will be suit at retirement. This may affect Centrelink benefits and/or Department of Veterans' Affairs requirements for example, McMullen said, and other critical areas must be considered. This includes cash flows, investments ...

Zurich names executive lineup for new business

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
... officer for life and investments. Also from ANZ, Linda Griffin will join the Zurich team as head of customer and corporate affairs. ANZ's head of wealth solutions and partnerships Kieran Forde will oversee the strategic partnership with ANZ as the head ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... Government's July 2019 deadline to cull the default opt-ins for group insurance. MetLife head of reinsurance and regulatory affairs James Carey said the scrutiny is touching all elements of the business including claims, underwriting, distribution ...