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CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
You can bet the house on your favourite steed come 1 November, Melbourne Cup Day, but not on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shaving another 25 basis points off the official cash rate that currently stands at a record low 1.5%. This is the message ...

Clydesdale in talks to acquire RBS subsidiary

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
CYBG, the holding company formed following the NAB demerger, is in talks to acquire a business from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Williams & Glyn business refers to parts of RBS and National Westminster Bank, comprising 307 branches, which must be ...

Westpac appoints group customer advocate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
Westpac has created a group customer advocate role as part of its commitment to the ABA's Six Point Plan. Adrian Ahern has been appointed to the position which is intended to provide a means of independent review for the bank's retail and small business ...

Socially responsible XTBs hit ASX

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
The first ever 'green' XTBs have been released by the Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) on the ASX today. In response to growing demand for socially responsible investment options, the 'green' XTBs are over fixed rate green bonds from ANZ and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
Australia leading index The future's looking good for Australia. This is the indication from the latest reading of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Australia consumer sentiment The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment improved to 102.4 in October, up by 1.1% from September's 101.4 reading. October's figure is the third straight month of improving sentiment after the index hit ...

BT Private Wealth director joins accountancy firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
Wealth management and chartered accountancy firm Kelly + Partners has appointed a new senior client director. Trent Doughty joins Kelly + Partners from BT Private Wealth Markets, where he was a director. Prior to that, he was a partner - private wealth ...

CBA uses virtual reality to revitalise financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has launched a new virtual reality education program aimed at increasing the financial literacy of young Australians. With a recent survey from Zurich revealing Australians to be overconfident when it comes to money ...

Cities over countries for TH Real Estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... urbanisation, rising middle classes, ageing populations, technology advancements and the shift of economic power from the West is having a significant impact on the built environment and the future demand on real estate; focusing too much on short-term ...

Godfrey Pembroke celebrates excellence in advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Adviser group Godfrey Pembroke has revealed the winner of its Adviser of the Year and Premier Practice Awards at its biennial conference. Principal financial planning specialist at Lighthouse Capital, Julia Schortinghuis, was awarded Adviser of the ...