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Warne flags executive reshuffle at Macquarie AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Warne was positive about the group's 2018 outlook, he did note his surprise at Macquarie's inclusion in the Government's Major Bank Levy regime, given "the relatively small size of our Australian banking business." He explained: "The annualised cost ...

Inflation matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... points of which are: UK household record sharpest downturn in household finances since July 2014; Appetite for spending on major purchases drops at steepest pace since December 2013; Job security declines again in July, while pay growth remains only ...

Financial services not immune to public inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While the financial services industry has taken commendable steps in restoring consumers' trust and confidence, it is still not immune to the threat of a public inquiry like the banking sector is currently facing. The industry and its individual organisations ...

Atlantic Pacific Securities rebrands for wealth focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... an integrated and diversified offering, with the rebrand driving synergy across operations. "We see this rebranding as a major opportunity to consolidate our operations and leverage more from the significant brand awareness that the Australian Stock ...

Not showing: inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... because most pay hikes are indexed to inflation which, in turn, sours consumer spending. The chart below shows that most major economies' core inflation rates remain below their 2% target (the People's Bank of China's target is 3.5%). Only the UK's core ...

Industry fund offers retirement income bonus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... create a tax surplus, so we should reward them too." BUSSQ follows in the footsteps of QSuper, which in 2016 became the first major superannuation fund to announce it would offer retiring members a cash bonus for moving their accumulated savings into ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
Morningstar is working with a global financial services industry body to better prepare financial advisers for incorporating sustainable investing into advice practices. Collaborating with the US-based Money Management Institute, the program focuses ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... it represents about 50 basis points. APRA said these new levels correspond with the FSI recommendation that Australia's major banks should match the capital levels of the top quartile of large internationally active banks. APRA chair Wayne Byres said ...

Generational change for La Trobe leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... Trobe president and chief executive Greg O'Neill said. The firm also announced the retirement of vice president - head of major clients Daryl Hill after 41 years with the organisation. Hill began his career in 1976 as an account manager and held a number ...

Crowe Horwath acquires Grafton accountancy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
Crowe Horwath added a Grafton-based accounting practice to its network, in what the firm described as a major step in its expansion strategy. Family-owned business R.G. Turns Accounting and Taxation has operated in Grafton for more than 25 years, and ...