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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
US Fed monetary policy decision No one expected the Fed to alter monetary settings this month - and they didn't - primarily due to the disappointing May employment report released in early June - and it was, "Information received since the Federal Open ...

Cashwerkz offers paperwork relief

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Online platform, Cashwerkz, has launched to the wider Australian market in the hopes of assisting financial advisers and SMSF consumers manage their term deposits more easily. The Cashwerkz platform aims to offer users a quick and easy way to research ...

National dealer group adds two advice firms

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Dealer group Elders Financial Planning is adding two firms to its national adviser business. Queensland-based Legacy Planning and Victoria-based Ellhan Financial Services have signed with the Elders dealer group. Legacy Planning owner and director JosA(C) ...

Former ANZ planner slapped with ban

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
ASIC has handed down a one year ban to a former ANZ planner after he was deemed not to be adequately trained or competent to provide financial services. Wayne Meadth was an employee of ANZ from 2004 to March 2014, it was ANZ who lodged a breach report ...

La Trobe Financial prices $250m RMBS Issue

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
Credit specialist La Trobe Financial has priced its third issue of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS). The issue, which includes several tranches of the investment grade debt, totals $250 million. "We are very pleased with the support for ...

NAB responds to ASIC market manipulation allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
NAB has responded to ASIC commencing legal proceedings for the bank's alleged "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation." ASIC's concerns relate to the setting of the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW) from 2010 to 2012; the regulator previously ...

IOOF appoints direct equities head

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
IOOF has appointed a head of direct equities. Previously a senior equities analyst in the IOOF advice research team, Elan Miller will now oversee IOOF's direct equities research capabilities. Prior to joining IOOF in 2015, Miller was a portfolio manager ...

Future Fund gains two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... Reliance Rail. She is currently an executive director at Infrastructure NSW and a member of the advisory boards for North West Rail, Sydney Metro and Sydney Light Rail. Current appointments also include professional scholarship selection committee national ...

QIC appoints board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... deliver real and direct benefits to Queenslanders. A training agreement struck between Grand Central and TAFE Queensland South West will provide 550 hospitality and retail training places for locals," Pitt said. "The partnership will provide trained ...

Leadership changes on IOOF research team

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
IOOF has appointed two new research managers, while a research analyst has departed the company for Schroders. Miriam Herold has been appointed head of managed funds research, having been with IOOF since January 2015. Prior to IOOF she was a portfolio ...