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Advisers optimistic amid challenges

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Financial advisers around the world remain optimistic about the future of their businesses despite facing a growing number of regulatory changes, according to a new study by Vanguard. Vanguard's 2016 Global Adviser Trends Survey gained insights from ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
You can bet the house on your favourite steed come 1 November, Melbourne Cup Day, but not on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shaving another 25 basis points off the official cash rate that currently stands at a record low 1.5%. This is the message ...

Clydesdale in talks to acquire RBS subsidiary

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
CYBG, the holding company formed following the NAB demerger, is in talks to acquire a business from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Williams & Glyn business refers to parts of RBS and National Westminster Bank, comprising 307 branches, which must be ...

FOX appoints Australia/NZ market leader

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
The global family office association, Family Office Exchange, has appointed a market leader for Australia and New Zealand. Peter Roach takes on the role having been the chief executive of the Fairfax family office, Cambooya Services, for 12 years. He ...

PM Capital LIC director resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
A director of the PM Capital Asian Opportunities Fund has stood down. Andrew Reeve-Parker tendered his resignation from the ASX-listed fund, effective from the listed company's annual general meeting today. Reeve-Parker has been with PM Capital Asian ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
Australia leading index The future's looking good for Australia. This is the indication from the latest reading of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates ...

ACSI calls time on all-male boards

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has warned the remaining ASX 200 companies without female board representation that time is running out before votes are made against sitting directors. The ultimatum follows ACSI's target, announced ...

Cooper defends BT life insurance figures

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper has defended BT's life insurance arm after it was revealed the 37% TPD denial rate highlighted in ASIC's industry review came from his company. Last week, ASIC came out with its review of life insurance ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
Australia business confidence The latest NAB monthly business survey's business confidence index came in at +6 in September, unchanged from August and is consistent with its +6 long-term average. The business conditions index rose to +8 in September ...

Dunsford explains backpedal at EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
Mark Dunsford has explained his decision to withdraw the motion to change the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) Constitution at the recent extraordinary general meeting (EGM). The director of Dunsford Financial Planning and leader of the Life ...