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Chief economist update: Japan's elusive virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
As expected, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy board decided to keep current settings unchanged at its April meeting. Ever the optimist, the BOJ summarised its view in its "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2021)" report, saying ...

Adviser software soft launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... paraplanners and support staff, and is instead funded through in-app sponsors. I'm stoked with the fantastic sponsors already on board for launch, who share the same values as us in helping reduce the cost of advice," Topham said. Because advisers don't ...

BetaShares opens NZ office, makes hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... establish an office in New Zealand to continue expanding the New Zealand operations over time," Vynokur said. "Bringing on board Thom Bentley, who is a veteran in the financial services industry, is a really great first step for us in terms of building ...

Chief economist update: A date with the RBA in July

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) May the fourth Board meeting would have been a ho-hum event had it not been for the month of July. As expected, the RBA left monetary policy settings unchanged - "including the targets of 10 basis points for ...

Legalsuper adds Law Institute of Victoria chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
The $4.5 billion industry superannuation fund has welcomed Law Institute of Victoria chief executive Adam Awty to its board of directors. Awty has replaced Ashurst partner Geoff Hone who served on the board for 11 years. "At a time when superannuation ...

Bellmont adds to distribution team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... the firm's investment management solution. Bellmont director Peter Bell said: "It's really exciting to have Paul on board with us, helping to lead this next phase of our growth. As a former adviser and director of an advice business that we've ...

Evergreen partners with Generation Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... index and has used it as the basis for the model," Evergreen chief executive Angela Ashton said. "As investors across the board become increasingly conscious of the impact companies are having on the environment and society and take an active role in ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... have the qualifications to assess. "Proxy advisers also provide advice on other resolutions, such as remuneration reports, board appointments and governance arrangements, which are not covered by the AFSL regime as they do not fall within the meaning ...

Westpac profit climbs, executive leaves

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... banking sector. "The significant write back of provisions by Westpac is something investors should see repeated across the board and while the massive cash earnings growth comes from a low base, it's certainly encouraging for the sector as a whole," ...

AMP chair faces shareholder ire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... significant announcements. Shareholders expressed their exasperation with the "daily soap opera of scandals" of executive and board changes, rock-bottom share price performance and unjustifiable remuneration packages at the annual general meeting this ...