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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... since February this year. NAHB Housing Market Index Continuing the trend of mixed readings for the US, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index bounced back to a reading of 60 in August, up from 58 in July and in line with ...

CBA EGM becomes customer advocate chief

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... business. The appointment also forms part of CBA's commitment to industry initiatives driven by the Australian Bankers' Association. The customer advocate function will report to group executive marketing and strategy, Vittoria Shortt, and will provide ...

AMP subsidiary appoints SMSF executive manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... appointed an executive manager, SMSF technical and private wealth. Graeme Colley joins SuperConcepts from the SMSF Association, where he was director, technical and professional standards. Prior to that, he was national manager technical at OnePath and ...

AFA calls on members to reject constitution change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on members to reject a call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to pass a special resolution to change the AFA constitution, following an adviser's request via the Life Insurance Customer ...

ABA denies precedent for matching RBA cash rates

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has rejected calls from Parliament to justify its interest rate pricing based on the Reserve Bank's cash rate. Following the RBA cutting the cash rate to 1.75%, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told media that "the ...

BTFG alternatives head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... at Intech Investments and co-head of investments at Nedbank prior to that. He has also held roles at Southern Life Association and Credit Suisse. This is the second senior departure from BTFG in the past two months, with chief investment officer and ...

Super changes to widen super gender gap: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... women (and men) who do not fit this pattern of work face a significant handicap when saving for their retirement." The Association of Super Funds (ASFA) estimates that for a comfortable income in retirement a couple will need a super accumulation at ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... Kelly O'Dwyer, the industry bodies request a meeting to further discuss the formalisation of super's objective. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia ...

ACFS head departs to Vic government

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... development and industry practice in key areas of financial services." Auster said she looked forward to maintaining her association with the centre and Monash University in an adjunct capacity. Monash University adjunct professor Rodney Maddock will ...

VicSuper chief wins FEAL award

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon has been named the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year. The 15th annual Fund Executive of the Year award was presented at a FEAL members' dinner at the Sheraton on the Park in ...