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Credit Suisse MD resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Credit Suisse's managing director, investment banking has resigned. Matthew Tehan was co-head of debt and derivatives, having joined Credit Suisse in 1999. He shared the role with Michael Tierney, who will now take sole responsibility for this area. ...

Lifeplan increases investment bond options

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Investment bond specialist Lifeplan is rolling out eight new investment options and an additional rebate tier across its NextGen suite as part of a surging interest in the product. Head of Lifeplan, Matt Walsh, said proposed changes to superannuation ...

Merger gives Bentleys state-wide presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Mid-tier accounting and advisory network, Bentleys, has bolstered its Tasmanian presence following a merger with a Hobart-based accounting and financial planning firm. Effective from 1 July 2016, the merger with Tenuto Financial will position Bentleys ...

Suncorp banking and wealth CEO to step down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... Nesbitt has overseen the implementation of a number of strategic projects such as the non-operating holding company structure, tier 1 and 2 capital raisings and the Ignite banking system. Commenting on Nesbitt's departure, Suncorp chief executive and ...

Fixed income investors turning to Serbia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Fixed income investors need to focus on new opportunities for return in a low-rate environment, according to T. Rowe Price portfolio manager and head of international fixed income Arif Husain. Speaking at the T. Rowe Price Equities Adviser event in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity in May. The Richmond Fed manufacturing index dropped ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... from 64.9% in March. Philadelphia Fed business outlook The Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey is considered a second tier stat and should not unduly influence recent hawkish Fedspeaks but it also provides the latest indication of activity in the ...

MLC appoints new private equity head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... established private equity programs. "I look forward to continuing the great work the team has been doing and pursuing more top-tier opportunities, which have defined the MLC Private Equity program for over 25 years." MLC chief investment officer Jonathan ...

Decimal makes international debut

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... operational robo enterprise solutions. "A core focus of the new relationship will be to leverage the international network of tier one banks and financial services companies into joint sales opportunities. We are already actively working together on ...

Westpac net profit up 3pc

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... response to regulatory changes, Westpac raised around $6 billion in equity over calendar 2015, lifting the bank's common equity Tier 1 ratio to around 2% higher than a year earlier. "These actions have materially strengthened the Group's capital base ...