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The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... say Tony didn't get anything done? He stopped the boats didn't he? Sadly, if the current thrust in Australian political dynamics continues, I fear that the latest prescriptions from the National Reform Summit would go the way of former PM Rudd's "Australia ...

SSFS meets client demand for phone advice

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
... result we've replaced four systems, including the advice system. We also replaced our CRM - we're now using Microsoft Dynamics - as well as our platform/registry system, and of course our phone system." As a result of the changes, Bradley said clients ...

Difficult year for insurance income: CBA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
... we've got the Trowbridge recommendations which are new in the industry," Narev said. "We've got all sorts of competitive dynamics, so the profitability in that market, as it does in many others, will probably go up and down a bit as time goes on. For ...

Make it December (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... down from the estimated 5.0%. I'm pretty sure the Fed will address this at the "Hole" when it talks about "Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Policy" on 27-29 August. Enough time before we put our final bets on a September lift-off.

Watching out for the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... signal major shifts in policy." Fed Chair Janet Yellen would be 'persona non attending' but this year's topic, "Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Policy" will provide a clue on the Fed's thinking about particularly, the mismatch between the declining US ...

FEATURE: Alternatives - Taking the plunge

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... over 15 years and our portfolio is about 5% ahead of cash after fees since 2008. But the counter-pressure is industry dynamics around fees." This has especially been the case, Abley argues, since the introduction of MySuper in 2014. "MySuper has a much ...

A Greek offer that cannot be refused

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
... Research Team said this just about this time last year (14 July) when it published its EU Monitor report titled, 'The dynamics of migration in the euro area.' Those who want to read the entire report can read it here. For those who don't have time, here ...

Westpac restructure sees senior exec depart

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... our unique family of brands while becoming more agile in meeting the needs of customers and adapting to changing market dynamics." Hartzer also thanked Yetton for his more than 20 years' service with Westpac and BT.

Independence on super boards should be skills based

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... super funds in Australia will add value.A However, in our experience, the collective skill set, objective judgment and dynamics of a trustee board are just as important to effective decision-making as structural independence," McAlister said. "The challenge ...

No inflation but no growth either: Janus Capital

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
... interest rate risk. Returns are then derived from fundamental credit analysis and understanding the supply and demand dynamics of instruments across the entire fixed income universe. "Bill is the king of bonds and we knew when we hired him that there ...