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Why Phillip Morris gets ESG points

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... tobacco company that did all the clinical research on this issue for years on end, they spent $6 billion on research and development and came up with this revolutionary new product," Bhansali said. The product she was referring to is Phillip Morris' ...

Evans Dixon slashes staff

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... impact on client-facing operations". Despite this, Evans Dixon's investment in compliance, legal and professional development was up $1.1 million in the first half. Net revenue in the firm's wealth advice business was up 1% on the corresponding ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street sneezes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
It may have started in China and is infecting its way around the planet but the coronavirus hadn't had much impact on equity markets until it hit investor sentiment on Wall Street. Five straight down days have taken returns on the S&P 500 index ...

Moelis Australia names co-chiefs, acquires lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... operated successfully for over 15 years through various market cycles," Moelis Australia said in company filings. "MKM's development has been driven by its founders and experienced staff." All MKM staff will stay with the business, according to Moelis ...

Chief economist update: Who's afraid of COVID-19?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... ready to employ fiscal policies - Chinese President Xi has already pledged to increase policy support and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced more targeted tax and fee cuts to aid micro, small and medium-sized businesses. ...

SMSF property adviser pleads guilty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The director of a 'one-stop-shop' for SMSFs has pleaded guilty to 17 counts of aggravated deception and one count of dishonest dealings with documents. George Nowak, director of EJ Property Developments, formerly Charterhill, entered the guilty plea ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... enhanced processes for costumer consent and controls. Wells Fargo has also invested 800,000 hours into learning and development for retail bank employees to support cultural and policy changes.

SMSF Association reaffirms ATO partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... offer secondment arrangements whereby its staff can come work with [the SMSF Association] to further professional development and help us work better for our members." Maroney said the next tax professional to take on that secondment would be welcomed ...

APRA introduces annual stress-testing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... recent internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP) reports. The assessment focused on governance, scenario development and the use of stress testing. APRA said the assessment participants were split into two groups to facilitate more meaningful ...

All-tech index offers new opps in financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... capitalisation of $100 billion. Sydney-based financial adviser Glen Hare from Fox & Hare Financial Advice said this is a great development in the local market and aligns with the investment needs of their millennial clients. "Given the demographic of ...