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Chief economist update: S&P raises Duterte ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... medium term. The rating is also supported by solid government fiscal accounts, low public indebtedness, and the economy's sound external settings." Love him or loathe him, Philippine GDP growth has remained buoyant despite the slowdown in the global ...

Big banks forced to cut costs: Perennial Value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... couple of years now but saying that the time's not right," he said. "In the soft-revenue environment, they're putting that sound out there to get people thinking about the costs basis and what can be done in the medium term." King anticipated that half-year ...

CBA owes staff $15 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) notified the Finance Sector Union (FSU) it will have to reimburse staff after a series of errors resulted in workers being underpaid. Thousands of current and former employees of CBA and BankWest have been underpaid ...

Australia back in the black

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... of GDP. Over the medium term, it is projected to fall below the 30-year average to 12.8 per cent of GDP. Domestic economy sound The Budget said the economy is on track to record its 28th consecutive year of economic growth and the fundamentals are sound. ...

Benchmark APRA against global counterparts: Treasury

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... utilisation; - Staff with necessary expertise (e.g. industry, technical and data analytics) supported by appropriate tools; - Sound process and outcomes realised across APRA's core supervision, policy and resolution functions (including appropriate utilisation ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... of Australia (CBA) highlighted the importance of not just having a healthy balance sheet, but also strong governance, a sound culture, appropriate internal controls, and clear accountabilities," Byres said. "These issues were further emphasised during ...

IFM Investors adds policy director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... executive Bernie Dean recently told Financial Standard that stapling members to one default account doesn't necessarily sound like a good idea. Commenting on Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's recommendation in the banking Royal Commission final report, Dean ...

Centuria Life launches new bond offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... line means investors can no longer rely on superannuation alone. "By contrast, investment bonds give investors access to a sound, long-term investment with a structure that offers tax benefits, flexibility and accessibility," he said.

Grandfathered commissions deadline challenging: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
The removal of grandfathered commissions by 2021 is not as simple as it sounds, according to the Association of Financial Advisers. Acknowledging the recommendation and subsequent announcement of a deadline for removal by Government was inevitable ...

IPO activity to slow down

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... perhaps being an important factor. "Companies considering listing will need to clearly articulate their offerings and provide sound investor communication," Ohm said.