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David Murray gives first insight into FSI

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014

... behind the financial system to prevent or minimise loss, the potential consequences of the flow of funds in the financial sector and the drivers of change. "Responding to these issues will require us to balance objectives of the system, and find trade-offs ...

FEATURE: The alpha hunters

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014

... of shares in the world; and they have a major home bias. On the ASX All Ordinaries, 41.9% is taken up by the financial sector and 17.2% is materials. The third biggest sector is consumer staples, at 7.6%. Few developed economies have this sort of sector ...

Murray inquiry initial submissions due today

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014

... public ahead of the due date. The Actuaries Institute asked for "significant policy changes" so that Australia's financial sector and retirement income system can cope with the ageing population. The organisation highlighted in its submission that "Australia ...

British govt to introduce pension choice

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014

... are concerned. In another indication of that Britain's conservative government has a very different attitude to financial sector reform than does the Australian government, the British government consultation paper noted they would "introduce a new duty ...

G-20 goes for growth

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014

... growth: "The G-20 officials said they will develop new measures, while maintaining fiscal sustainability and financial sector stability, to "significantly raise" global growth and achieve its aim of increasing collective GDP in the next five years." ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013

... the Gold Coast. In Australia, the market on Monday lost ground as insurance giant QBE's losses weighed on the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 41.6 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 5,144.4. The broader All Ordinaries index shed 37.6 ...

Super must not commingle with banks: ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013

... has said. In its submission to the draft terms of reference, ISA urged the panel to analyse the ability of the financial sector to "mobilise savings" into long term, "productivity-enhancing" investments. In particular, the submission mentioned infrastructure ...

ASX launches S&P/ASX200 VIX futures

STAFF WRITERS | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013

... 200TM contract. The launch of this new futures product follows the launch last week of new ASX resources and financial sector futures products. Alex Matturri, chief executive of S&P Dow Jones Indices, said: "The launch of S&P/ASX VIX futures is set to ...

ASX launches new resources, financial sector futures

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013

FSU considering options after NAB snub

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013

National Australia Bank (NAB) failed to meet a deadline with the Financial Sector Union (FSU) to clarify whether sacked employees would be entitled to their Short Term Incentives [STIs] and now faces further action from the union. The Financial Sector ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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