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BEAR regime must extend entire industry: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
The conduct and culture within Australia's big banks is a major problem and the Government's proposed executive accountability regime is a step in the right direction - though it may not go far enough, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said. Speaking at a ...

Canada economic growth changes gears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... points to 1% - and the Bank Rate and the deposit rate by the same to 1.25% and 0.75% - as having taken the markets by surprise. Most were expecting the Canadian central bank to stand pat on monetary policy. But 20/20 hindsight vision makes it clear the ...

Managed accounts forum unveils new format, adviser focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... compliance, Alex Dunnin said managed accounts are growing three times faster than the broader platform market. "It's no surprise that there are more players in this sector now than ever before and that traditional platform operators are adding managed ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... assess climate risk," Market Forces analyst Daniel Gocher added. "Since this has largely fallen on deaf ears, it's no surprise that trustees now find themselves open to legal action for a dereliction of basic fiduciary duty." "The funds that are considering ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... average... In aggregate, companies reporting earnings that are 6.4% above expectations, ahead of the one-year average positive surprise rate of 4.7%. Companies reported revenues that are 1.2% above expectations, better than the 0.5% average positive ...

Warne flags executive reshuffle at Macquarie AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Macquarie Capital - contributed the remainder. While 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 ...

Dovish Fed, hawkish BOC

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... across the border. The Bank of Canada's (BOC) decision to lift its benchmark rate by 25 bps to 0.75% overnight came as no surprise to financial markets. This was telegraphed in late June by BOC chief Stephen Poloz when he commented that interest rate ...

Business conditions return to pre-GFC levels

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... Oster, contained in the just-released NAB monthly business survey for June. I concur that it's nothing but a pleasant surprise. How could one not be? The latest NAB survey showed that business conditions surged from +11 in May to a reading of +15 in ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
The US Federal Reserve took another step towards policy normalisation at its June FOMC meeting - announcing another 25 basis point lift in the fed funds rate from one to 1.25% (the second this year) while at the same time giving notice that it would ...

MSCI adds China to indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... Neiron said. Fidelity International portfolio manager Raymond Ma added the move has been "long-awaited" but not a big surprise. "The A share inclusion is very symbolic as it marked a significant enhancement of accessibility of the A-share markets for ...