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Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
Some of Australia's financial services industry leaders share their favourite recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from ...

Chief economist update: More jobs dull rate cut bets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... seasonally adjusted estimates are highly volatile and therefore, don't provide a good picture of the labour market's general direction. The trend estimates offer a better picture... and is our friend. Instead of the monthly ups and downs in the ...

ANZ overcharges 3.4 million customers

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... recommendations from the Hayne Royal Commission. ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliot told shareholders at the bank's annual general meeting in Brisbane on Tuesday that the bank was working "as fast as we can" to enact the Commission's recommendations. ...

Market Forces takes aim at big banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... ramped up its efforts to influence Australia's largest financial institutions. Ahead of National Australia Bank's annual general meeting, the group released a statement saying NAB will face a shareholder resolution calling on it to disclose targets and ...

18 misconceptions about FASEA code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... is a bad outcome compared to what? Less expensive advice that is not in the client's best interests?" Patterson said. General advice is not allowed under the code: On this point, Patterson said he can see that it is "semantically correct". Standard 7 ...

Westpac served class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
Westpac has confirmed it was served with a class action on behalf of shareholders in relation to the AUSTRAC investigation. The class action has been filed by Phi Finney McDonald. The claim relates to market disclosure issues connected to Westpac's ...

Industry veteran arrested

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
A high-profile financial services veteran was arrested at Sydney airport this morning. Sir Ron Brierley was arrested and charged this morning after allegedly being found in possession of child abuse material. After a search of carry-on luggage, the ...

Government fund adds to board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... servants will deliver new skills and valuable insights to the board" said State Super chair Nicholas Johnson. Little is general secretary for the Public Service Association of NSW, responsible for the industrial representation of more than 38,000 public ...

ASIC drags NAB to court for fees-for-no-service

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... which they have paid or the amount of fees charged to them." Asked about the case by an investor during the bank's annual general meeting today, NAB chair Phillip Chronican said the company had not yet made a provision for any potential penalties in ...

Australians gifted new tech index

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... in comparison to the existing S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index which only features 13 companies. ASX executive general manager of listings, issuer services and investment products Max Cunningham described it as the first major index launch in ...