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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 ...

Longstanding Godfrey Pembroke practice seeks own AFSL

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... while maintaining the many benefits offered by a longstanding dealer group relationship, Godfrey Pembroke general manager Alan Logan said. "We believe there is an opportunity to take a fresh look at this space and work closely with key businesses to ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... Peter Rowe as manager, business development and implementation; former National Australia Financial Management chief actuary Alan Haintz; AMP and Mercer actuarial alumnus Derek Rees-Lee; and ex-Meredith Asia-Pacific analyst Max Henbest. Orford said the ...

Perennial LIC extends investment mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... allocation to small cap stocks, defined as being below the ASX 100, from 20% to 30% of the gross value of the portfolio. WDE chair Alan Schoenheimer explained: "Over the past year, the manager has increased the portfolio exposure to small cap stocks. ...

Pinnacle flags partnerships and LICs in growth plan

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... Wilsons Advisory conference today, flagging partnerships with new boutiques and launching new listed vehicles. Pinnacle chair Alan Watson and managing director Ian Macoun explained the business has grown thus far using a medium term approach which is ...