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CommSec pays $200,000 penalty

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
CommSec has paid a $200,000 infringement notice penalty after failing to apply a holder record lock to the accounts of a deceased client and entering into unauthorised market transactions following the client's death. The Markets Disciplinary Panel ...

Former adviser receives jail sentence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
A former financial adviser was sentenced to seven years imprisonment following charges brought by ASIC. Darren Wise, formerly of Rhodes New South Wales, pleaded guilty to one count each of forgery and using forged documents fraud. Wise will be eligible ...

CBA director retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
A non-executive director at the Commonwealth Bank has retired. Sir John Anderson has served on the board since March 2007, and has also been a member of the risk committee, the board performance and renewal committee, and the audit committee. CBA chairman ...

Trump and Brexit comes back to haunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Just when we thought Halloween was over, things are still going bump day and night. Things like the VIX - "fear" - index. It bumped up to a reading of 22.1 overnight, just six points shorts of this year's high of 28.1 reached on the 11th of February. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
Australia building approvals New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the total number of dwelling units approved dropped by 8.7% over the month of September, less than market expectations for a 3.0% decline and follow a ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Australia performance of manufacturing The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing index bounced back into expansion territory with a reading of 50.9 in October after two months of contraction (below 50) - 46.9 in August 49.8 ...

Macquarie reports $1bn net profit

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Macquarie has reported a net profit of $1.05 billion for the first half of 2017. This figure is down 2% on the prior corresponding period, but up 8% on 2H16. Operating income was up 8% on the previous six months to $5.2 billion. The group has declared ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
You can bet the house on your favourite steed come 1 November, Melbourne Cup Day, but not on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shaving another 25 basis points off the official cash rate that currently stands at a record low 1.5%. This is the message ...

Macquarie Infrastructure buys rail business

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets is acquiring a 49% stake in Glencore Rail as part of a co-investment with Genesee & Wyoming Australia. The co-investment will create a $2 billion partnership with Macquarie (MIRA) having a non-controlling interest. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Australia employment The heading of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report says it all, "Shift to part-time employment continues". Overall employment fell by 9,800 in September following an 8,600 decline in August ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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