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Chief economist update: Gone fishing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... years look like". "To date it's been income support, and over time in the recovery phase there will need to be greater focus on direct creation of jobs through government spending and through improving the investment and hiring environment. That's ...

Boe Pahari steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... will step down as AMP Capital chief executive, effective immediately, and will resume work at his previous level with a focus on AMP Capital's infrastructure equity business. AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari will assume direct leadership ...

AMP hires risk lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... in AMP's corporate superannuation business. A spokesperson for AMP said: "Justine has joined AMP as part of our ongoing focus on strengthening governance." Gorman is a chartered financial analyst.

MUFG appoints sector head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... (MUFG). In her most recent role, she worked with Melbourne and Adelaide-based clients across these sectors with a strong focus on project finance, loan syndications and debt capital market products, MUFG said in a statement. "During this time, Kristy ...

Suncorp wealth business down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
Suncorp has reported an 8% drop in funds under administration for its wealth business, as it posted a 6.8% fall in ongoing operations for FY20 as a result of COVID-19. Suncorp has been battered by extreme weather events, high reinsurance costs and low ...

Morgan Stanley duo establishes advice boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Two former Morgan Stanley financial advisers have started a new private wealth firm focused on HNW and UHNW clients. Craig Emanuel and Tim Whybourne have worked together for 10 years, at UBS and more recently, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. ...

Pengana sales manager lands distribution gig

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... independent research sector, Walsh said. "The strategy will also incorporate the dealer group and aligned adviser space with a focus on APL approvals along with platform additions," he said. Meantime, Inspire Impact partner and Liverpool Partners managing ...

Perpetual profits plummet

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Investment giant Perpetual has seen its net profit after tax fall 29% year on year, blaming an increase in outflows from its investments business as well as the challenging conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic for the decline. Revenue for the full year ...

Iress posts mixed half year results

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... between employers, super funds and the Australian Taxation Office. Iress chief executive Andrew Walsh said Iress' primary focus during the pandemic was to ensure the health and wellbeing of its staff and continuing services to clients. "Our technology ...

WAM makes proposition plans public

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... decisions". "We believe our proposal to welcome CIE into the stable of Wilson Asset Management LICs, reposition its investment focus towards investing in the highest quality Australian companies, and offer more favourable terms, such as a significantly ...