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Acadian appoints investments head from SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... executive Andrew Hair said: "We're delighted to have JC and Zhe join the team. JC's been working in our Boston office since October so it's great to finally have him on the ground with us." "He has a strong quantitative background, and - importantly ...

Chief economist update: Next move in rates will likely be up, but it's not certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... deceleration, slowing to 2.1% from 2.5% in December and 2.9% in November 2017. Just as I scribbled on this page back in October 2017; "Faced with record high household debt, sluggish wages growth (zero real wages growth), rising utility costs, decreasing ...

Chief economist update: The risks just got real

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... Update" (released in January) was even better, projecting world output growth of 3.9% in 2018 and 2019 - revised from its October forecasts of 3.7% for both years. "This forecast reflects the expectation that favorable global financial conditions and ...

Longreach inks deal with global data provider

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... funds are becoming an increasingly competitive sector, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management by the end of October 2017. As a result, managers require resources "that can help to more efficiently identify compelling alpha opportunities ...

Equipsuper appoints head of risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... in 1 July 2017, Equip reported "better than expected savings" on top of initial estimates of $10 million per year. In October 2017, Equip cut weekly administration fees for accumulation accounts from $1.50 to $1.25. Asset-based administration fee also ...

CBA affirms BBSW position

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... number of its products with the intention to influence the BBSW on three specific occasions between 31 January 2012 and October 2012. Original court filings show CBA, from time to time, traded in the bank bill market with the purpose of affecting the ...

CBA denies majority of latest AUSTRAC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... to risk assessment requirements" for its intelligent deposit machines (IDM) nor did it monitor them as intended between October 2012 and October 2015. But the bank denies this amounted to 14 separate contraventions. Of the 230 suspicious matter reporting ...

BTFG names insurers on expanded APL

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... products so they can continue to meet their clients' needs for high quality advice and protection," Watts added. Last October, the firm consolidated its financial advice and private wealth divisions, resulting in client-facing advice and private wealth ...

Synchron appoints state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... my teeth into it." Synchron appointed Chris Regenass as state manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory in October last year. Regenass joined from AMP, where he was head of financial planning for the same region. He has held multiple positions ...

Industry fund flags further fee cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... believes the fees will be among the lowest in the industry, with potential via future mergers to push them even lower. In October last year, Equip cut the weekly administration fees for accumulation accounts from $1.50 to $1.25. Its asset-based administration ...