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ECB nips the bud of rate hike speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The continued sprouting of green shoots in the Eurozone economy has recently triggered speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon taper its policy accommodation measures soon. While the Governing Council voted to keep monetary policy ...

Associations not sold on PC draft report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
The Productivity Commission's draft report on alternative default models for the superannuation system has been met with mixed responses from the industry. The Commission recommended a number of changes to the current default fund system and took aim ...

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Australia's declining home ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, according to a new report. If the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced ...

Confidently improving

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
With one political uncertainty removed - last week's Dutch elections where Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) defeated the far-right leader Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV), indicating the rejection ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Eva Scheerlinck has been named in the top position following her role as acting chief executive since the recent departure of Tom ...

AMP Capital CIO departs in leadership reshuffle

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
AMP Capital's chief investment officer for global equities and fixed income will leave the business as part of a leadership restructure. Mark Beardow joined AMP Capital in 1998 as a credit analyst before moving onto head of credit markets, head of fixed ...

Professional standards need deeper thought: Consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
Financial advisers must look beneath the surface of the recently enacted professional standards legislation and start combating the real challenges facing the developing advice profession. Assured Support principal and founder Sean Graham believes the ...

Peter Hall hands over remaining Hunter Hall shares

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Washington H. Soul Pattinson now has a 44.2% stake in Hunter Hall shares after Peter Hall sold his interest and accepted the former's takeover offer. WHSP has now revised its cash offer to $2.60 per share. Hunter Hall's independent directors have recommended ...

FIIG expands fixed income research team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities is creating one of Australia's largest sell-side credit research teams with the appointment of two senior researchers. Joining the fixed income team is John Manning, who will take over as director - credit research ...

MW Lomax grows geographic footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
MW Lomax and its international partner Focus acquired a Brisbane-based advisory firm. MW Lomax, which currently has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, has created "a financial services powerhouse" along Australia's east coast with the acquisition of Westwood ...