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Chief economist update: Faster wages growth a one-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
"There was a higher rate of wage growth recorded across the majority of industries in comparison to this time last year, reflecting the influence of improved labour market conditions. Annual wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth ...

Former CBA Private advisers join Wilsons

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
Wilsons Advisory appointed two former CBA advisers to its private wealth team. Curtis Smith and Peter Jones are set to link with the firm this month, bringing with them 30 years of experience in providing financial advice to high-net-wealth individuals. ...

Chief economist update: Buy the dip or sell the rallies?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
This from the morning Factset 'Top Stories' feed: Why are stocks lower? Weakness in US equities follows big bounce over last couple of weeks in the wake of October selloff. iPhone demand concerns weighing heavily on AAPL-US, supply chain names ...

Vamos joins embattled insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... Trust and Decimal. Freedom also named its new chief executive following the resignation of Craig Orton last month. Former TAL general manager, strategic alliances Sean Williamson has been appointed to the role. Williamson has 25 years' experience ...

ALP victory to have meaningful impact: Daintree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
With a Labor victory in next year's Federal Election seemingly firming, a Daintree Capital director is calling on professional investors to prepare for a change in government, and the policies to come with it. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday ...

Hedge funds fall out of favour with instos: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
New EY research shows investors are turning away from hedge funds and looking to private equity assets to uphold their alternatives portfolio. While hedge funds currently have the lion's share (40%) of institutional investors' alternatives portfolios ...

Guy Stern retires from ASI

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
Aberdeen Standard Investments' global head of multi-asset and macro investing is retiring after more than 10 years at the firm. Guy Stern joined Standard Life Investments in April 2008 as head of multi-asset management. He was also responsible for ...

Chief economist update: As safe as Australian houses?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
Christian Szell: Is it safe? Babe: Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it. Christian Szell: Is it safe? Babe: No. It's not safe, it's... very dangerous, be careful. This is that immortal dialogue ...

Chief economist update: Oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
The last time we talked about oil, prices were surging and reaching for the skies. Crude oil price started to take off roundabout April this year after OPEC announced that its production cuts - starting on the 1 January 2017 and supposed to last for ...

Industry fund chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
The long-running chief executive of a $9.4 billion industry superannuation fund is stepping down. Frank Pegan is exiting his role as chief executive at Catholic Super after 17 years at the helm. Chief risk officer David O'Sullivan acts as chief ...