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AMP Capital strengthens US infrastructure debt team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
AMP Capital has appointed a vice-president to its New York-based infrastructure debt team. Adam Heath joined the investment manager earlier this month with the primary responsibility of origination and execution of infrastructure debt investments in ...

Legg Mason launches macro bond fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Global asset manager Legg Mason is launching a macro bond fund for Australian investors searching for fixed income exposure but concerned about the limitations of traditional bond funds. The Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund takes ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Australian consumer sentiment Although marginal and less than market expectations, the 0.3% increase in the Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment to 101.4 in September from 101.0 in the previous month indicates that optimists continue ...

Elders appoints joint state manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
Elders Financial Planning has appointed a new practice manager for South Australia and Western Australia. Allan Ward will commence the role with Elders on 19 September and will be based in Adelaide, bringing with him extensive experience in financial ...

Industry must collaborate to defeat cyber threats

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
The financial services industry must collaborate with academics and governments if it wishes to have an impact on cyber threats, according to group chief information security officer at Westpac Banking Group, Richard Johnson. Addressing a panel on the ...

Westpac refunds $9.2 million in unfair fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
About $9.2 million has been refunded by Westpac after more than 160,000 customers were wrongfully charged inapplicable account fees. The refunds are a result of the bank failing to waive fees on Westpac and St. George branded savings and transaction ...

Westoz director departs for new venture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
A non-executive director of Westoz Investment Company has resigned to pursue a new funds management venture. Stephen Tucker resigned from the board to allow him to continue to focus on his role in developing Prodigy Investment Partners (Prodigy). Tucker ...

Westpac tops S&P ESG index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Westpac has been determined the financial services industry leader in the S&P Dow Jones global sustainability benchmark. The S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices annual review, developed in partnership with RobecoSAM, showed that Westpac comfortably ...

Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
Funds under management and advice (FUMA) held in retail and wholesale managed funds increased by 0.2% to $1.117 trillion over the 12 months to June 2016, with retirement income the only segment experiencing strong growth. The DEXX&R Market Share Report ...

Unclear disclosure leads to $20 million in refunds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
Westpac has been forced to refund approximately $20 million in wrongfully charged credit card fees. The bank recently reimbursed around 820,000 customers after it failed to clearly disclose the types of credit card transactions that attract foreign ...