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Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
"Suddenly the wheels are in motion. And I, I'm ready to sail any ocean. Suddenly I don't need the answers. Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you." - Olivia Newton-John Oh yes Virginia, the wheels are surely in motion...suddenly. The Dow ...

General advice "misleading": Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
The Productivity Commission is calling for the existing notion of general advice to be scrapped. In its draft report into competition in the Australian financial system, the Productivity Commission argues the use of the term 'advice' should be limited ...

Industry fund creates finance role

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
A $9.2 billion industry superannuation fund aims to take its financial reporting to new highs following a senior appointment in its newly-created head of finance role. Joining Vision Super as head of finance is Bryan Collins. Most recently the senior ...

Crowe Horwath names senior appointments

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
Financial advisory and accounting services firm Crowe Horwath has appointed a national lead and promoted a long-serving employee. Jara Dean will be responsible for the audit methodology and function across the business as national technical senior manager ...

Wells Fargo opens up on pay gaps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Wells Fargo has become the third major US bank to take action on gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Responding to shareholder pressure the bank released the findings of its most recent pay equity study. It showed women working for Wells Fargo in the US ...

Responsible investment here to stay: Experts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
One of Morgan Stanley's head researchers is challenging the myth that sustainable, ethical or responsible investing ultimately leaves investors short-changed. Morgan Stanley head of wealth management research Nathan Lim said when you compare the average ...

Consistent growth fuels Future Fund cyber fears

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
The constant risk of a cyberattack on the Future Fund's investment portfolio is among its top concerns. Future Fund chairman Peter Costello said in a portfolio update this morning that the sovereign wealth fund considers cybersecurity risk to be a major ...

BTIM chief retires, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
The chief executive of BT Investment Management Australia is retiring and a former First State Super executive is taking over. BTIM Australia announced the retirement of Michael Bargholz, effective 30 July 2018, and former First State Super chief investment ...

Future Fund manager joins Fidante

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
The Future Fund's former debt and alternatives manager has taken on a new role with Fidante Partners. John O'Keeffe joins Fidante as head of boutique strategy and business management. In a statement, Fidante said O'Keeffe will help determine the "strategic ...

AI threatens financial services workers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
An overwhelming number (83%) of Australian financial services workers are concerned artificial intelligence (AI) technology will take over their jobs. That's according to technology and consulting firm Infosys' Leadership in the Age of AI report, which ...