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TCorp unveils new leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
TCorp confirmed its new executive lineup, following news yesterday of Stewart Brentnall's appointment as chief investment officer. In addition to Brentnall, TCorp has also welcomed Paul Verschuer as its new general manager, financial markets; formerly ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
Federal laws which will affect the future of the financial planning industry passed the House of Representatives last night. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill, which was first introduced into Parliament in ...

One week delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... a welcome boost for Australia's export sector and the economy. Just think of the tonnes of steel, iron ore and copper and coal the US would need to build that Mexican Wall or to build and/or rebuild its infrastructures. We have tonnes of 'em here in ...

Hunter Hall investment style to be maintained: WHSP

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... Hall. WHSP managing director Todd Barlow has previously dismissed concerns that his company's majority interest in ASX-listed coal business New Hope Group is at odds with Hunter Hall's commitment to ethical and environmentally driven practices over the ...

Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... change. Super funds have attempted to address climate change in various ways. Whether it be excluding investment in thermal coal, carbon footprinting investment portfolios or any one of a multitude of options, Cheang says it's beginning a conversation ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The majority shareholder in one of Australia's largest coal companies has taken stewardship of Hunter Hall's ethical Global Value fund following the resignation of Hunter Hall's chief investment officer. Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (WHSP) ...

MYEFO: Surplus of promises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... $30.7 billion over the four years to 2019-20 since the 2016 PEFO (pre-election fiscal outlook). "Recent higher iron ore and coal prices are expected to improve corporate profitability in the mining sector in 2016-17, which is expected to provide some ...

Super tax receipts to reach $8bn: MYEFO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... around $3.7 billion in 2016-17 and $30.7 billion over the four years to 2019-20, Morrison said. "Recent higher iron ore and coal prices are expected to improve corporate profitability in the mining sector in 2016-17, which is expected to provide some ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... executive director Julien Vincent noted that NAB is the only Australian bank to explicitly acknowledge the necessity of reducing coal burning in order to stay below that threshold. "NAB is the only bank of the Australian big four to have recognised the ...

A mining renaissance courtesy of President Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... price of iron ore has rallied by 23.2% on the week of Trump's victory and is now 85.8% up year-to-date. Australian coking coal prices increased by 15.7% on the week, further building on the rally that started in September this year, and has now gained ...