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Chief economist update: Bring on Aussie dollar depreciation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
"Capital Economics sees the local currency falling to US60c this year and hovering there through 2020; it previously forecast it at US65c for 2019 and US70c for 2020." (Australian Financial Review) That's a whopping 15%-16% drop from A$/US$ exchange ...

Australian Ethical adds operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... also held a number of roles at FuturePlus Financial Services. Australian Ethical managing director Phil Vernon said the company is delighted to have someone of Heng's calibre joining. "The success of Australian Ethical proves profit can come with ...

First neobank granted full banking licence

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... banking licence from APRA. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg applauded the news and said it promotes industry competition and company innovation. Likewise, Volt Bank's success shows promise for neobanks who hope to make the transition towards their full bank ...

Mercer appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... welcome a new chief executive following the promotion of Julio A. Portalatin. Marsh & McLennan Companies - the parent company of Mercer - has named Martine Ferland as the new president and chief executive of Mercer, effective March 1. Ferland currently ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... Economics becomes fourth forecaster to call for RBA rate cut". It talked about the "independent macroeconomic research" company joining AMP Capital and Industry Super Australia in predicting that the RBA's next move would be a cut in the official ...

LICs defy franking credit refund changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... two listed investment companies are rewarding shareholders with special dividends. The Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) and Mirrabooka announced they will pay special dividends fully franked of eight cents and 10 cents per share respectively. ...

NSW adviser banned for 25 years

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... Graeme Walter Miller advised SMSFs and other clients of CFS Private Wealth to transfer more than $4.7 million to a related company for investments from where Miller used the money for personal purposes and to make interest payments to other clients. ...

Royal Commissions puts pressure on finance sector job market: Sunsuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... Sunsuper, whose Australian Job Index tracks digital job advertisements on job boards, employer career portals and recruitment company websites. Formerly known as the Kinetic Super Job Index (prior to the merger of Kinetic Super and Sunsuper ), the research ...

Global multi-boutique eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... under its banner. iM's boutiques currently don't have any Australian money invested (or committed) in them. The company doesn't have immediate plans to put up an Australian office. It will spend the next six months in developing relationships ...

Young Aussies backing world's biggest brands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... employees. Tesla employs about 45,000 staff worldwide. In a blog post, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said the cars the company is producing are too expensive, with the cheapest coming in at about $60,000. "We face an extremely difficult challenge ...