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How much do you need to feel financially free?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... less than last year. The results come from a NAB special insight report. Five NAB economists led by group chief economist Alan Oster surveyed 2000 Aussies to drill down to the findings. The economists also asked people how they would spend their money ...

Ignition appoints new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... appointment of Manish Prasad reflects this." Prasad's recruitment follows Ignition Wealth's January announcement of Alan Quinlan's appointment to the role of chief executive at Ignition Wealth Ireland.

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... chairmen - Bernanke, Yellen, Powell - and 12 years later, financial markets still haven't completely shaken off 19 years of Alan Greenspan's Fedspeak. "I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I'm not sure you realise that what you ...

Chief economist update: Three minutes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... those today or those a few weeks ago and so they're better able to anticipate what we could do". We've gone a long way from Alan Greenspan's, "I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is ...

Chief economist update: RBA sees wages growth recovering but it's not guaranteed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... that reference about the broad-based strength across industries "outside of retail" which, according to NAB chief economist Alan Oster, "points to continued softness in consumer activity." This isn't such a beautiful piece of prognosis for consumer spending ...

Pacific Current sells stake in insto investment firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... million) and will be entitled to certain performance fees until 31 March 2019. The stake has been sold to Goodhart founders Alan Bartlett and Peter Taylor, along with other members of the firm. "We appreciate the efforts of Goodhart's founders and the ...

Ignition Wealth appointment flags fintech future

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... Ireland business is keen to deliver the next generation of fintech to Irish institutions. Named in the top role on Wednesday, Alan Quinlan said his appointment marks a "well-timed opportunity to raise the bar on what's possible in fintech in Ireland." ...

Australian Unity chair joins NAB

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... and Australian chair of Marsh & McLennan. The news follows the appointment of two other non-executive directors last month; Alan Schoenheimer, former head of international and chief executive Asia Pacific for Russell Investments, and Andrew Gale, former ...

Centrepoint Alliance names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... and is also a former naval officer with the Royal Australian Navy. Commenting on the appointment, Centrepoint chairperson Alan Fisher said: "On behalf of the board of directors, I am delighted to welcome Angus to the company. His proven leadership skills ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... October) and "profitability" (down 11 points after a 9-point increase in the previous month) followed the same narrative. But as Alan Oster mentions, "Wage costs picked-up this month, coinciding with reports from some firms that wage costs are impacting ...