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Aussie seniors fear GFC repeat

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018

... particularly for those who were already in retirement when it hit and have been unable to recoup their losses," Challenger chairman of retirement income Jeremy Cooper said. "This, combined with increasing life expectancies, has left many seniors uncertain ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018

... workers, and you're wondering, well, why aren't wages going up faster?" These were the words of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in his interview with Kai Ryssdal - host and senior editor of Marketplace. These words also perfectly summed ...

APRA tells banks to prepare for financial storm clouds

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018

The chairman of Australia's prudential regulator wants banks to take advantage of a relatively good climate and build financial resilience before storm clouds form. Speaking at an Australian Business Economists lunch yesterday, APRA chairman Wayne Byres ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018

... down to 28 basis points from 54 bps at the start of the year. This is lower than the 73 bps gap that prompted then Fed Chairman to deliver his "interest rate conundrum" speech in testimony before the US Senate Committee on Banking on February 17, 2005. ...

Mercantile takeover of private equity fund moves ahead

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018

... with each director intending to accept the offer. In a release to the ASX announcing the implementation agreement, IPE chairman Geoff Brunsdon said the proposal was attractive after highlighting the volatility of the share price given IPE had been winding ...

PM Capital offers new LIC

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018

... is $1.40 per PTrackERS, to raise a minimum of $105 million and a maximum of $491 million. PGF and PM Capital GO 2025 chairman Andrew McGill said: "GO 2025 is unique in the Australian market, combining the skills of an exceptional global equities investment ...

Pendal Group appoints director

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018

... Pantheon. She held leadership roles in business development, marketing, communications and product development. Pendal Group chairman James Evans welcomed her to the board. "Sally's depth of international experience on financial services will be of significant ...

Prominent executive links with VFMC board

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018

Victorian Funds Management Corporation is strengthening its board with the appointment of a prominent financial services executive. The Victorian public sector fund manager is welcoming Fiona Trafford-Walker to its board, in a move designed to deepen ...

ABA appoints deputy chair

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018

... insurance he is well qualified to perform this important leadership and advocacy role on behalf of the industry," ABA chairman Shayne Elliott said in a statement. Carter was appointed Suncorp's chief executive officer, banking and wealth in September ...

Absolute returns core to building wealth: ARCO chair

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018

... to build wealth should ignore market performance indices for at least a portion of their portfolio, according to ARCO chairman Bruce Loveday. "If you want to build wealth reliably over time, I would say that any alternative to having a core around absolute ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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