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Chief economist update: Inflation is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... said. This is still continuing. The problem with this is that tepid wage growth leads to less household spending, lower company sales and profits and, by extension, reduce economic activity and lower inflation. Easing inflation would, in turn, encourage ...

ASIC appoints receiver for derivatives issuer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... Management and Algoplus were former authorised representatives of Berndale. ASIC alleges that the financial affairs of each company are "extensively intermingled with the financial affairs of Berndale." Stavro D'Amore was the group chief executive of ...

Pension fund acquires telco

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... Superannuation Scheme, a UK pension scheme with over £50 billion under management, is acquiring a large telecommunications company. KCOM has agreed to a £504 million cash takeover that would see the Universities Superannuation Scheme acquire 100% of ...

ASA to vote against AMP remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... and appointment of David Murray as AMP chair, noting his experience in regulation and banking were required to move the company forward. "His appointment has no doubt helped attract the experienced non-executive directors the company needs. The changes ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... investors and pension funds to call for action. The group of investors are calling for Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet (the company that owns Google and is responsible for YouTube) to take steps to make sure that there is never a repeat of the spread ...

Watermark closes chapter on global equities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... and the other market neutral. On February 26, chief investment officer Justin Braitling wrote to shareholders that the company will restructure to an unlisted trust. The new trust will employ an absolute strategy. It will provide shareholders exposure ...

Compensation experts boost chief executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Consultants have a financial incentive to be retained longer term and be employed to provide additional services to the company, he said. The exception was the compensation consulting services rendered by the big four accounting firms. Other than the ...

Former NAB adviser charged

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... accounts; and impersonated clients to obtain access to funds in the fake accounts. ASIC said Eung also incorporated a company for the purpose of operating a mortgage broking business, becoming a credit representative to provide credit assistance within ...

Sargon named trustee for new super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
Sargon has been appointed trustee of a new superannuation fund offered by a specialist insurance company. Sargon will act as trustee for the PPS Mutual Super Fund, which has been designed to enable PPS Mutual to offer a "complete" life insurance solution ...

Colonial First State makes major fee cuts

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... platforms. They are effective from June. The cuts will deal a $45 million blow to FY20 net profit after tax, CBA said in company filings this morning. "We know lowering fees will benefit member retirement savings outcomes and we're aiming to make ...