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Chief economist update: Oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
The last time we talked about oil, prices were surging and reaching for the skies. Crude oil price started to take off roundabout April this year after OPEC announced that its production cuts - starting on the 1 January 2017 and supposed to last for ...

Mental health at work still a stigma: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
Senior managers are most likely to experience the highest levels of stress at work and are at risk of leaving their employer in the next 12 months, according to mental health organisation SuperFriend. With one quarter of workers experiencing high levels ...

October volatility sours investor outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... cry from the index's reading of +4.7% at the start of 2018 when investors' optimism peaked. Investment Trends research director Recep Peker said: "While recent volatility has played a hand in driving this pessimism, investors are more concerned ...

Chief economist update: The Middle Kingdom's middling growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
It's the first Tuesday of November - the time when the "Melbourne Cup" runs and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets only a few hours apart. All bets are on! There are so many odds on the various horses running in the Cup but there's only ...

The lucky country for fintechs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... points to Australia as a leader in supporting the development of fintech solutions and exploring their potential. In a new research paper, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion has reviewed the varying approaches of some of the world's developing, emerging ...

Chief economist update: Americans who want work will find it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
Financial markets expect the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting this week (7-8 November) to be a ho-hum event. In fact, the CME FedWatch Tool puts the probability of the Fed keeping the fed funds rate at 2-2.25% at 92.8% - almost a sure "no change" ...

Advisers choose their own journey on BT hub

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... with third party providers to support advisers' business capability." These third parties provide services including research, compliance support, training, professional indemnity insurance and advice software support. BT Open's pricing framework ...

Assistant Treasurer warns super funds to lift engagement game

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... into the portals and see if the new recruit is an existing member of a super fund, Robert said. Rainmaker director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said while the ATO and Fairwork Act focus on compliance and the "how, what amount and when super ...

Former UBS multi-asset expert joins boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... at Scottish investment management firm Baillie Gifford and a senior economist at BT Financial Group. Wilsons head of research Mark Bryan commented: "We are extremely pleased to have attracted such a leading talent to Wilsons." "Tracey's appointment complements ...

TCorp finalises restructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... Her 25 years' experience in asset management includes senior roles at Macquarie Group as head of Australian macro research and Credit Suisse as head of quantitative analysis for Australian equities. Derek Mock joins TCorp as a senior portfolio manager ...