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XPLAN picks up Lumen integration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... risk," Vigilante said. "This includes being able to access pre-configured compliance monitoring for ASIC's key risk indicators (REP 515 & 499) to satisfy compliance and regulatory requirements. In addition, all outcomes are recorded for more efficient ...

Chief economist update: ECB on track for exit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... quipped that this was moderation from the "unusually strong growth" of the last three quarters of 2017. Even so, "all indicators have now stabilised at levels that are above historical averages." Draghi remains uncertain on inflation though, noting that ...

Financial services employees face ongoing stress at work

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... financial services employees face ongoing stress at work. According to the mental health organisation's annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace survey, 47% of financial services employees are experiencing ongoing stress in their job, a statistic ...

Chief economist update: Japan feels the heat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... threat to growth and recovery in all countries, and we are beginning to see this reflected in some forward-looking indicators..." While China - and its bear market in equities and the depreciating yuan - will immediately come to mind, Japan's also ...

Chief economist update: Steady at 24 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... accompanied by a significant rise in labour force participation. The vacancy rate is high and other forward-looking indicators continue to point to solid growth in employment" but "wages remain low" and is "likely to continue for a while yet, although ...

Chief economist update: Three ayes for a rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... than projected in May in the near term, reflecting higher dollar oil prices and a weaker sterling exchange rate. Most indicators of pay growth have picked up over the past year and the labour market remains tight, suggesting that domestic cost pressures ...

Adviser performance data vital to remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... businesses also hold monthly meetings with the adviser team to determine how advisers are tracking to key performance indicators and how the business is tracking to budget. The report shows it is common across most businesses to hold one-on-one meetings ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to an RBA cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... consistent with moderate growth in the economy...Inflation is running between two and 3%, as expected"... and "some forward indicators of employment have been firming this year." Therefore, "In the board's judgement, monetary policy is appropriately ...

Super scorecard to shift consumer playing field

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... metrics as the primary performance benchmarks, a greater focus should be placed on a broader set of key performance indicators to assess how well superannuation funds assist consumers in managing the heightened risks they face in retirement," Pascuzzo ...

APRA tells super funds to improve conflict of interest management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... clear termination provisions, while also pointing out that contracts should contain clear and measurable performance indicators, which the RSE licensee should monitor regularly. Additionally, the regulator wants to see licensees consider and document ...