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Chief economist update: The BOJ needs to run faster to stay in the running

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... Looking-Glass' The "Red Queen" in the novel should have been giving this advice to Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda san, instead of Alice. But nah. The BOJ kept monetary policy settings as they were - the policy rate at -0.1%; the target ...

Chief economist update: Fed future move depends on dollar direction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Freeze frame. Financial markets the world over would be in a sort of suspended animation as they await the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's September FOMC meeting. This time, there's no "will they, won't they" question to be answered ...

Expert hopeful ASIC understands MDA benefits

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The future of managed discretionary accounts and the role of ASIC in shaping that future emerged as a point of discussion during a panel session at Financial Standard's recent Managed Account Forum. Asking Philo Capital Advisers chief executive ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...

Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
With so much tension and uncertainty in the financial advice sector today, the Association of Financial Advisers is making it clear to financial advisers they are not alone. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers' ...

Board addition strengthens strategic relationship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... Life, Kobayashi held a number of executive and director roles within the MS&AD group. "I am delighted to welcome Kobayashi-san to our Board. He has extensive international and Japanese insurance experience and his appointment builds on the success of ...

Government super fund changes insurance terms, premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
A $29 billion government superannuation fund is making several changes to its premiums and policy terms following negotiations with its insurer AIA Australia. From 1 October 2019, members of GESB Super and West State Super will see changes to their ...

Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
"If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War China's just implemented one of its greatest son's prescriptions and, for sure and for certain, it's gonna irritate Trump. Financial markets were shell-shocked ...

TPB welcomes independent review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) welcomed the release of a discussion paper in the review of the TPB and the Tax Agent Services Act 2009. The new discussion paper outlines the views of Keith James, who is heading up the independent review into the ...

SuperFriend boosts leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
The workplace wellbeing partner of the superannuation industry announced several newly created executive leadership roles as part of its expansion plans. Sandy MacLeod will become general manager of insurance solutions. He joins from CommInsure where ...