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C is the key

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
It's 21 days before the US Federal Reserve proclaims to the world that the fed funds rate is 25 basis points higher to 1.5%. Gauging from the CME FedWatch Tool, this is 91.5% certain. I don't think anybody can quibble with this. But one striking point ...

gigSuper reaches out to self-employed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... Stanhope said. "This is a financial crisis waiting to happen - both for them personally, and for the Australian economy." Research firm Edelman estimated in 2015 that about 4.1 million Australians are engaged in freelance work; however this number includes ...

DomaCom signs key 10-year partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... Fractional property investment manager DomaCom has entered into a strategic 10-year partnership with two global analytics and research firms. Under the agreement, DomaCom will subscribe to the CoreLogic-Moody's Analytics Australian Forecast Home Value ...

New advice firm taps young professional market

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
Spend less and save more is a popular New Year's resolutions, but research shows less than 10% of people actually stick to it. Former Zurich risk strategist Jessica Brady and former Macquarie associate director and business development manager Glen ...

Industry funds adopt robo-advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... to the early learning industry. Separately, a new partnership with Mercer and the University of Wollongong will boost research in the fields of health, wealth and career, providing graduate and employment opportunities for student in the Illawarra region. ...

Former J.P. Morgan chief joins Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... are eligible for reappointment. The board oversees four funds: the Future Fund, DisabilityCare Australia Fund, Medical Research Future Fund and two Nation-building Funds. As at September, the Future Fund held $134.5 billion in assets and is expected ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... assembled the taskforce in response to the fact that while small businesses employ over 40% of the Australian workforce, CBA research shows that up to 80% of them have yet to adopt digital technologies "that could provide long-term benefits to their ...

Global manager receives makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
One of the world's largest asset managers is rebranding, changing its name and launching a new platform and research division. Natixis Global Asset Management has changed its name to Natixis Investment Managers in greater acknowledgement of its multi-affiliate ...

Japan on reverse cycle?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
Everything that could go right is going right for Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won by landslide at the 22 October 2017 general elections, ensuring that sitting Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda will be re-appointed when his term expires ...

Gender pay gap widespread in financial services: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
Financial services retains the notorious crown as the industry with the highest gender pay gap, the latest report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows. Financial services and insurance employers reported the largest gap of 31.9% between male ...