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Chief economist update: Another five minutes of retail sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018

... Bank's central forecast remains for faster growth in 2018" - supported by positive business conditions, increasing non-mining business investment, public infrastructure spending and stronger export growth." But..."One continuing source of uncertainty ...

ASIC co-deputy chair named

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018

... experience as a barrister at the Victorian Bar and has sat on the boards of several public companies, including Bounty Mining, Barrister Chalmers and Wolf Petroleum. He is currently the chair of non-profit organisation Artists for Kids Culture. The minister ...

A-REIT chair retires, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018

... of Eftpos Payments Australia and president of the Takeovers Panel. She also holds directorships with Tabcorp, Newcrest Mining and Myer Family Investments. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and is on the advisory board of UNSW Business School. ...

Client engagement tool gains ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018

... client's need for products or services changes. "We also have a capability that allows advisers to take advantage of data mining so that they can identify new or different advice opportunities for their clients too," Hassall said. Your Financial Wellness ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018

... assessment process. UTS AAi associate professor Guandong Xu said it would also involve client behaviour modelling, text mining and natural language programming, along with social and predictive analytics that can add value in the insurance sector. ANZ ...

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

"The economy will continue growing at a robust pace. Business investment outside the housing and mining sectors will pick up, with exports boosted as new resource-sector capacity comes on stream. The strengthening labour market and household incomes ...

Beyond 6000

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017

... financial crisis, the European sovereign debt crisis, the Arab spring, and China's slowdown (which battered Australia's mining sector) prevented the index from revisiting this level over the next seven years. The second attempt was in 2015 when it reached ...

Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017

... green' to 'no exposure to green energy sources' is allocated. It specifically excludes high-intensity coal generation and mining companies, such as those that derive more 20% or more of their revenue from coal-related activities. Harwood added that ...

Profit margin squeeze

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017

... "Respondents to the Australian PSI in the business-oriented sub-sectors noted positive demand coming from the construction and mining sectors, predominantly in the eastern states. Respondents in retail and hospitality are reporting reduced spending by ...

CBA climate risk court case abandoned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017

... scenario analysis on its business over the coming year to assess the risk and confirming it will not participate in the Adani mining project. CBA also came under fire for its climate change policy - released in conjunction with its annual report - which ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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