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Evalesco and Principal Edge merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... committed to providing advice for a healthy, wealthy and happy life," Thurecht said. "Together, we are excited to build a stronger, more resilient advice offer that will continue to provide exceptional service to our clients." "I am proud of what we ...

Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... after five years in the role, handing over to Miller. King said the bank is in "very good shape". "Westpac is a simpler, stronger bank and we are better at managing risk," he said. "Following a period of simplification of the bank, I know our people ...

Macquarie reports $1.6bn net profit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... period. Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said improved performance was driven by stronger realisations in Macquarie Asset Management and further progress in the digitalisation programme - in Banking and Financial ...

GDG records highest quarterly FUM, inflows growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... quarterly increase in active financial advisers in GDG's network, which Hackett said is a strong predictor of inflows. "The stronger performance is attributed to several drivers including the desire for more financial advisers to consider investment ...

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird conceded the stronger than expected unemployment data released yesterday does not strengthen the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to start cutting interest rates. Additionally ...

Hopes of RBA cut 'in tatters' after jobs data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... adjusted monthly hours worked rose by 0.3%, slightly less than the 0.4% rise in employment. Growth in hours worked was stronger for males, up by 0.7%, while hours worked for females fell 0.3%. This was supported by male employment growing by 0.6%, around ...

Super Members Council names deputy chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... looking forward to continuing to work closely with our member funds, my excellent team and SMC colleagues to advocate for a stronger, fairer super system that delivers the very best retirement for Australians."

RBA feels 'not enough has changed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... disposable income that was likely to have begun around mid-year. If that were to occur, labour market outcomes could be stronger than forecast and inflation would return to target more slowly," the minutes said. "Another was if the outlook for aggregate ...

Moneysoft acquired by MUFG Pension & Market Services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... super fund member-facing platform. "This will continue to enhance the member experience, while also helping to build a stronger connection between the fund and their members," Shaw said. "Moneysoft technology will also improve our data modelling and ...

ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... view growth forecasts are still too high, and the inflation forecasts may be too high as well. Falling oil prices and a stronger euro should give the central bank room to cut again at the next meeting," Stear said.