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Aussie asset managers fourth-fastest in global growth

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020

... slower rate of 7% and 4.9% respectively. "The last decade has seen an increase in the representation of managers from US, Canada, China and Australia. In contrast, some European countries have lost market share during this period," it said. The only ...

Australia among strongest on governance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020

... differed depending on the strengths of rules and practices in the country the businesses were based in. For example, Austria, Canada, Finland and France were found to have strong governance practices but weak rules in place. Meanwhile, Chile, Columbia ...

Westpac puts Australia on bad banking leaderboard

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020

Global banks have paid out around US$10.5 billion in fines so far this year, with Westpac taking out third place thanks to the AUSTRAC scandal. The research, provided by Finbold, listed the top 10 biggest fines paid by global banks with US institutions ...

Chief economist update: Splish splash, budget cash

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020

... spend. As at the end of 2019, the US had a debt-to-GDP ratio of 107%; Japan, 237%; the Eurozone, 84.1%; the UK, 80.7%; Canada, 89.7%; China 50.5%. And then there's the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) which still has relatively more firepower than ...

Australia world class in retirement wellbeing

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020

... the top 10 for retirement security comprised, in order, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, Denmark and Germany. This year, the GRI shows the impact of the pandemic on current and future retirees with interest rates ...

Netwealth appoints international custodian

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020

... Citi Australia said it is looking to add over 20 custody clients and employees in the next 12 months, as Royal Bank of Canada (RBC's) March client transfer agreement with Citi comes into effect. "Citi is particularly well placed to facilitate Netwealth's ...

BlackRock clamps down on work romances

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020

... organisations in July this year. Wiseman is married to Marcia Moffat, the chief executive of BlackRock Asset Management Canada. A few months earlier, global head of human resources Jeff Smith, was removed for having an affair with a subordinate, Bloomberg ...

VFMC adds to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020

... spent close to a decade at ANZ. She joined the big four bank after 18 years with HSBC, during which time she worked across Canada, Monaco, Greece, Switzerland and London. Commenting on the appointment, VFMC chief executive Lisa Gray said: "We are delighted ...

Chief economist update: As luck would have it

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020

... employment in August and the unemployment rate rising to 7.7%. Wait, there's more. Using the same metrics used in the US and Canada, the ABS estimates Australia's unemployment rate falling to 7.3% in August from 7.8% in the previous month under ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020

... investors worldwide." The board of governors currently comprises of 14 members, residing in eight countries: Australia, Canada, China, India, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Other than Gamba and Wilton, the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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