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Chief economist update: The RBI surprises (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... blame them, although Indian inflation was slowing at the time, the rupee's depreciation and soaring oil prices gave perfect rationales for these rising inflation expectations. But as I keep pointing out, economies don't operate in a vacuum. Economic ...

Futuro ends AMP alignment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Futuro Financial Services has ended its partnership with AMP after seven years, becoming 100% privately-owned again. AMP acquired a 10% stake in Futuro in 2012 with the intention of taking full ownership by 2017. However, both parties agreed to end ...

Escala bought by growing US firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... management advice possible. "To achieve this goal, we are constantly trying to innovate and redefine how to construct the perfect portfolio for each client," Perry said. "Focus impressed us with its track record of success in supporting leading fiduciary ...

Perfect storm smashes AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... operations in 2018, leading to the result. "It'd be fair to say the Australian wealth management business was hit by a perfect storm in 2018," Lefevre said. The wealth manager failed to win any corporate superannuation mandates in 2018, and said ...

Fearless Girl comes to Melbourne

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
... call for change has been heard right across the world. "With all eyes on corporate Australia at the moment, it is the perfect time for her voice to be finding a permanent home in Australia," Atkin said. Maurice Blackburn chief executive Jacob Varghese ...

AFCA appoints new ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... Commissioner. He is very knowledgeable about the banking sector and highly respected by the small business sector. Geoff is perfect for this job."

ANZ lambasted for breach reporting delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... packages, complicated product design and staff oversight and error. Elliott told Orr that he couldn't provide the "perfect answer" to what the acceptable breach reporting or compensation timeframe should be. Having a decentralised way of operating ...

FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... Dante De Gori said with the challenges facing the industry, the need to raise standards is unquestionable. "The FPA is not perfect and there is much we can do to improve. The FPA commits to making change and in doing so will continue work with [the members] ...

Chief economist update: BOE waiting on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... 2nd of August, BOE governor Mark Carney was quoted as saying, "The mistake is to always wait, wait, wait until you have perfect certainty" before acting on policy. But that was August. The BOE kept monetary policy unchanged at its September and October ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... used as a reference point by policymakers to learn from the most adequate and sustainable systems. "We know there is no perfect system that can be applied universally, but there are many common features that can be shared for better outcomes," he sai ...