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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... Two-way trade between Australia and Indonesia is currently valued at about $11 billion, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade analysis, with the trade balance slightly in favour of Indonesia. On a road near you soon, driverless cars In ...

MetLife appoints senior AMP, AIA vets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... where he was head of AIA Vitality, James Carey has been appointed to the new role of head of reinsurance and regulatory affairs. MetLife chief product and marketing officer Tim Tez said his experience "will be invaluable in centralising MetLife's reinsurance ...

Wealth division overhauled in latest NAB restructure

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... and Services and now includes Banking and Wealth products, strategy, digital, NAB Labs/Ventures, marketing and corporate affairs. Antony Cahill will lead this business as chief operating officer. The Risk function will now also include the Legal and ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... billion, with a trade balance of $1 billion in Australia's favour, according the figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. New Zealand is Australia's sixth largest export market accounting for 4% of all exports. Resource sector in Canada ...

Challenger finalises partnerships with three super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... likely later in 2016. "Challenger strongly encourages these partnerships as a way to help retirees manage their financial affairs with greater certainty and flexibility after accumulating savings in industry funds over many years," Challenger distribution ...

National Seniors appoints CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... In a field of strong candidates Dagmar's experience and strategic focus clearly shone through." National Seniors public affairs director Sarah Saunders has also been given a new role as chief advocate, where she will oversee the group's lobbying and ...

Keybridge hits back at Bentley on ASX

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... board "wants to highlight that nothing in the Bentley announcement details how Bentley is planning to "reinvigorate the affairs' of the company, other than to propose the appointment of two Bentley-nominated directors."

CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... delivery, investments, finance and risk management, actuarial services, supplemental retirement programs, legislative affairs, stakeholder relations, and numerous support functions. CalPERS board president Rob Feckner said: "Marcie is a seasoned public ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... Australia and overseas, joining NAB from the Financial Ombudsman Service (UK) where she held roles such as head of market affairs and ombudsman. From 2001 to 2005 she was a member of a number of consumer advisory panels, advising authorities including ...

Funeral bonds on the minds of advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... bonds," Cooper said. "Investments of up to $12,250 are currently exempt from Centrelink and the Department of Veterans' Affairs income and assets tests, which means there can be important taxation and pension considerations, depending on the circumstances ...