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Chief economist update: Cash rate should be 1%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
The Australian economy has slowed - big time. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report showed that GDP grew by a mere 0.2% in the December 2018 quarter from 0.3% in the previous three-month period, taking the annual growth ...

TAL hires former Rest executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
The former operations chief at Rest has joined TAL as chief commercial officer. Andrew Howard will lead the integration and transition of Suncorp Life into TAL in the newly created role. Howard will be responsible for the performance of the newly integrated ...

Chief economist update: US economic growth is slowing and accelerating

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
US economic growth has slowed in the final quarter of 2018. US economic growth continues to accelerate in the last quarter of 2018. Both are correct statements. It only depends what measurement of US GDP growth rate is used. The US Bureau of Economic ...

Chief economist update: The RBI surprises (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
The Reserve Bank of India is full of surprises. When financial markets expected it to raise interest rates, it didn't. When everyone expected interest rates to remain steady, it cut. Recall that back in October 2018, the RBI surprised markets by ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
Australia's commitment to making gender diversity on boards a serious business imperative and without government intervention has made it a standout from other countries. And financial services led the way. Women accounted for 32.4% of superannuation ...

More consolidation to come: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
Of the 28 funds identified by APRA as candidates for merger in the last 12 months, at least 13 have moved to do so. And a further three could also be headed for the exit door, APRA chair Wayne Byres said. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation ...

Futuro ends AMP alignment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Futuro Financial Services has ended its partnership with AMP after seven years, becoming 100% privately-owned again. AMP acquired a 10% stake in Futuro in 2012 with the intention of taking full ownership by 2017. However, both parties agreed to end ...

Ausbil launches dividend income fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
The $11 billion equities manager has launched a fund that will invest in S&P/ASX 200 companies with the aim of paying monthly distributions. The Ausbil Active Dividend Income fund will generate dividend income through cyclical opportunities, earning ...

Family office backs new boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Three founding members of Macquarie's Asian listed equities division are set to launch a boutique with the backing of a prominent family office. Sam Le Cornu, who was Macquarie's Asian listed equities business' co-head, executive director and head of ...

Canadian pension fund manager dumps Blue Sky

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
The strategic partnership between Blue Sky Alternative Investments and a $170 billion Canadian pension fund investment manager has been terminated. Blue Sky Water Partners has worked with Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) ...