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Chief economist update: Three ayes for a rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
Just like the other major world central banks that met before it this month - the Fed, ECB and BOJ - the Bank of England (BOE) did not disappoint market expectations (unlike in its May meeting where Governor Carney hinted at a rate hike months before ...

Chief economist update: China's neo-great leap forward

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... month of May and 7% lower since the start of 2018. Why? China A-shares inclusion into the benchmark MSCI indices is a sure-fire way to get money flowing into China's stockmarket. Indexed funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and active funds, among ...

Former Macquarie equities team launches boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
Multi-affiliate investment manager Pinnacle Investments officially launched its latest boutique firm with two former Macquarie stock pickers at the helm. Patrick Hodgens, who spent 28 years as Macquarie's head of equities and as an executive director ...

AMP Advice risk chief departs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... departed his post as AMP Advice chief risk officer, stating he does not have the capacity required to help steer the under fire wealth manager through the challenging times which lay ahead. Bargri announced his departure in a social media post earlier ...

AMP to fight class actions, prioritise performance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... proceedings against AMP in the Federal Court. The firm is representing shareholders who acquired an interest in the under-fire wealth manager between 6 May 2013 and 13 April 2018. An additional class action filed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan ...

Zenith hires former asset management chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
Zenith Investment Partners appointed the former chief executive of an Australian equities fund manager as its national sales manager. David Parr joins Zenith at a time the investment research firm is broadening its managed accounts capabilities, on ...

CBA cops $25 million for BBSW rigging

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... the efficiency and integrity of financial markets as alleged, or at all," it said at the time. ANZ Bank has also come under fire for BBSW manipulation. It struck a confidential and in-principle agreement with ASIC in October last year.

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... secretary Sally McManus. See more: Royal Commission singles out 325 NAB staff cutting corners High profile adviser under fire Advice firm impersonated clients ANZ, NAB bottom lines take a hit IOOF updates market on ANZ wealth sale Unions lobby super ...

ROYAL COMMISSION: Our top stories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... stories to come out of the second week of the Royal Commission's inquiry into financial advice. High profile adviser under fire The Royal Commission heard how Fair Work commissioner Donna McKenna received inappropriate financial advice from Sam Henderson ...

High profile adviser under fire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
The Royal Commission heard how Fair Work commissioner Donna McKenna received inappropriate financial advice from Sam Henderson, chief executive and senior financial adviser at Henderson Maxwell. McKenna sought financial advice from Henderson in late- ...