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Morningstar reappointed as CBA advice research provider

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Commonwealth Bank has reappointed Morningstar Australasia as primary investment research provider for its wealth management advice licensees - Commonwealth Financial Planning, Financial Wisdom and BW Financial Advice. From 1 September 2016, Morningstar ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
US flash manufacturing PMI The Markit flash US Manufacturing PMI shows factory activity improved to its highest in three months. The PMI rose to a preliminary reading of 51.4 in June from 50.7 in the previous month - better than expectations for a slight ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed improvements for the Appointed Actuary role within insurance companies. The Appointed Actuary is a mandatory position insurers must have to provide independent, expert advice to boards ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
Australia housing finance The latest dwelling finance commitment report gave almost immediate evidence to the RBA governor Glenn Stevens' 7 June statement that, "Indications are that the effects of supervisory measures have strengthened lending standards ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
RBA holds The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept domestic monetary policy settings steady at its 7 June Board meeting, announcing no change in the official cash rate which the central bank cut to a record low 1.75% at its 3 May meeting. "Taking account ...

Former Equititrust CEO appeal refused

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has refused an application by former chief executive officer and founding director of Equititrust (in liquidation) to overturn a permanent ban. Mark McIvor applied for an order staying the operation and implementation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Australia ANZ job ads Continued improvement in the Australian labour market in the coming months. This is the indication from the ANZ's latest job advertisement tally. Total job ads increased by 2.4% - the fastest pace in eight months - 157,942 - the ...

ASIC ban upheld, investment banker jailed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld ASIC's decision to ban a financial adviser from providing financial services for five years. Former Meritum Financial Group adviser, Alfie Chong, was initially banned by ASIC for a range of misconduct ...

Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
Woe is us. Australians all, let's not rejoice! The Australian equity market's reaction to the better-than-expected - heaps better - 1.1% quarterly expansion in March quarter real GDP is beginning to plant the seed of doubt in my psyche. Doubt that perhaps ...

Former Vontobel star manager sets course for Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
A 20-year veteran fund manager who has managed almost US$50 billion is looking to bring his new US fund to the Australian market. Rajiv Jain built his reputation at Swiss fund house Vontobel Asset Management as chief investment officer and portfolio ...