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Colonial First State makes major fee cuts

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
Colonial First State has trimmed its platforms fees, in a move it says will save $68 million in annual fees for 500,000 members. The fee reductions apply across its FirstChoice Wholesale, FirstChoice Employer Super and FirstWrap Plus platforms. They ...

ANZ dismisses alleged job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... employees. The FSU said it understands the bank's plan includes shutting down 300 branches. NAB is the only one of the major banks to detail the extent of its job losses. In late 2017, NAB announced it would overhaul its workforce by cutting up to ...

CBA owes staff $15 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... million." Angrisano added CBA's computer systems are "antiquated" and there was no excuse for the errors. "This is a major stuff-up by CBA and hardworking bank staff deserve an apology and a commitment from CBA's Chair Catherine Livingstone and ...

Advisers loyal to XPLAN: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
XPLAN continues to be the top application of choice for financial advisers for the 12th consecutive year. This is according to the latest Investment Trends Planning Software Benchmarking Report, which showed XPLAN blitzed 29 of 34 categories. Other ...

New Indian equities ETF to launch

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... the Indian economy can register annual growth rates of as much as seven per cent, putting it at the head of the pack among major economies." India's $2.6 trillion economy is the sixth largest in the world. The country is currently conducting its ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... footing, a pickup is expected in the second half of the year. This pickup is supported by significant policy accommodation by major economies..." This is substantiated by the recent rebound in the global composite and services PMI indices and the slowdown ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... quarter of last year had a significant impact on the result. "The slowdown in the ASX in the December quarter has had a major negative impact on household wealth, particularly on superannuation and directly held shares," Morris said. "This combined with ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... The IMF "projects a slowdown in growth in 2019 for 70% of the world economy... It reflects negative revisions for several major economies including the euro area, Latin America, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia". Then again ...

Westpac appoints acting advice GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
Westpac has appointed an acting general manager of advice to lead the transition of its financial planning business to Viridian Advisory. National head of BT Group Licensees Ashley Stewart will take on the role of acting general manager of advice from ...