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Sam Henderson attempts to set record straight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... story. I wasn't suicidally depressed myself, but I thought if my story could bring some light to one person that's a good thing." Following the Royal Commission, Henderson said he embarked on a men's retreat and read a lot of books to focus ...

Chief economist update: Has the Fed conquered the yield curve?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... worries to the prospect of a resumption of hikes in interest rates by 2021 (as per the December dot plot). This isn't a good look for Westpac chief economist Bill Evans and his team. In their "Westpac Market Outlook December 2019 & January 2020" ...

Westpac directors slammed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... chaos inside the bank and Australia's financial sector. Medd said the breaches demonstrate the bank's disregard for moral good. "The scandal that has erupted following the disclosure of 29 million legal breaches to AUSTRAC, has shown a blatant disregard ...

Real estate manager hires from Cbus

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
A real estate fund manager appointed a head of sustainability, hiring from Cbus Property, in a role that reports to its chief executive. Lorraine Moore joined APN Property Group as head of sustainability at October end. She reports to APN Property Group ...

SCA drags AMP over claim delays

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... That's compared to an industry standard of five months. SCA director Xavier O'Halloran was disappointed by the data. "It's not good enough that families who are dealing with the tragedy of losing a loved one and paying funeral costs are being left at ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... action plans outlining how they will address identified weaknesses. If they are unable to make substantial improvements in good time, we will consider other options, including pressuring them to consider a merger or exit the industry. "However, no-one ...

Aussies unprepared for wealth transfer

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... financial advisers, Baker said. "If you don't know where to start, having a conversation with a financial adviser can be a good step in helping you work out a plan to discuss inheritance with your family, take control of your finances and give you ...

Fix gaps in AFCA remit: Creevey Russell

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... limitation to AFCA's remit. "Common sense suggests there are likely to be many potential claims in this category and there is no good reason why banks should avoid liability for their misconduct in relation to these claims," Creevey said. "Given the ...

The secret to super outperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... 8.65% and over one year returns of 7.33% compared to 7.31%." For those pursuing a career in responsible investing, RIAA has good news. The number of super funds who employ at least one dedicated responsible investment professional has quadrupled in the ...

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... Lowe's oft-repeated claim that, "the Australian economy appears to have reached a gentle turning point". Sadly, that's as good as it gets as the details of the Australian National Accounts provide sobering reading. At the margin, the country's ...