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Super gets an insider in ministry reshuffle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
A former senior adviser at AustralianSuper will take responsibility for the superannuation sector, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a reshuffled ministry. Jane Hume, a former senior policy adviser at Australia's largest super fund, will ...

Kapstream looks to Chi-X for active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
The active manager has forgone the ASX for competitor Chi-X as it looks to list its first exchange-traded fund. Kapstream will launch an active fixed income strategy as a Chi-X quoted fund on a date to be announced soon. Chi-X is gearing up to list ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
The global investment manager is the latest to join Future Females in Finance, advocating for women in financial services. Natixis Investment Managers has moved to narrow the gender gap in Australia's financial services industry, linking with gender ...

Chief economist update: Like Britney Spears, Financial Standard's done it again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
"Chief economist update: Cash rate should be 1%"! This was my piece published on 7 March 2019, based on the 'Taylor Rule' and plugging in Australia's growth and inflation parameters at the time. It took two months and a few days before Reserve ...

Property risks dip at Coalition win, APRA easing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
UBS has materially reduced downside risk for housing as last Saturday's elections lay to rest Labor's negative gearing plans and separately, APRA is easing its stance on mortgage lending. "The main implication of the election is the absence of expected ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
A new report from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) reveals just 11 of the 50 largest superannuation funds disclose complete proxy voting records. ACCR reviewed the disclosures of Australia's super funds' proxy voting ...

Fintech no real threat: Researcher

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
Australia's big banks are well placed to defend their position against fintechs hoping to disrupt the industry, according to a new report from Moody's. While fintechs may be seen to pose a growing threat, large banks have the financial resources to ...

Chief economist update: Devilish details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
It's still a month away, but when the policy board of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meets to assess the state of the economy and its monetary policy response on 19-20 June, it could claim the economy is progressing as printed at its meeting in April. ...

Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
The financial services industry has welcomed the surprise Coalition victory, viewing the result as business as usual. In a shock result to many, the Coalition defeated Bill Shorten's Labor Party in the Federal election over the weekend. In response ...

Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
I believe in miracles Where you from You sexy thing, sexy thing you Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was delivered a miracle when the Liberal/National Coalition won the Australian Federal election - and look set to form a majority government ...