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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Employment up but hours worked fell Employment in Australia grew by 0.07% in June, consistent with the average growth rate over the last six months, according to trend figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest Labour ...

FPA makes key policy and membership appointments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has made three key appointments in the roles of head of advice partnerships and membership, head of policy and policy manager. Jason Tattershall has been appointed head of advice partnerships and ...

PIMCO bolsters investment team

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
PIMCO has hired a senior vice president and credit research analyst covering real estate. Frank Chen is based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for credit research on China's property sector, in addition to other Asia ex-Japan real estate coverage. ...

Man GLG completes EM debt team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
Man Group's discretionary investment management subsidiary, Man GLG, has completed its recently established emerging market debt team with the appointment of five senior investment professionals. Based in New York and London the team will work with ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
National Australia Bank (NAB) has appointed an independent customer advocate to support its retail and small business customers in resolving serious complaints. Catherine Wolthuizen will step into the newly created banking role as NAB commits to the ...

MGD sets focus on risk and succession

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Boutique financial services firm, MGD Wealth recently appointed a director of risk and succession. Joining the MGD team is Andrew Proudfoot, who will focus on the provision of financial risk mitigation strategies and high level strategic business succession ...

MLC adds to SMA suite

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
MLC has added the Antares Ex-20 Australian Equities Separately Managed Account (SMA) portfolio to the MLC Wrap and MLC Navigator platforms. The Antares Ex-20 Australia Equities SMA portfolio is an actively managed, highly-concentrated portfolio of Australian ...

Fortnum adds five new practices

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Independently-owned dealer group Fortnum Financial Advisers has broadened its reach across three Australian cities with five practices joining the group's boutique offering, FPSA Group (FPSA). Lifeguard Financial Services, APS Financial Planning and ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... "There is a lot of support for lifting education standards and I think what you've got here, you've actually got a profession that is very much wanting and crying out for recognition around our education standards and to have appropriate education and ...

Register for the Financial Standard ETF Forum

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Time is running out for financial advisers and other industry professionals to register for the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Exchange Traded Fund Forum on 26 July. The all-day event at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel will feature presentation ...