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Australian non-bank finance shows robust growth

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
A comprehensive study of Asia-Pacific's alternative finance markets sector has shown the Australian market has grown by 320% in 2015. The study conducted by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the Tsinghua University Graduate School and the ...

NAS appoints data partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... Servicing to innovatively solve their complex data content and delivery requirements is a fantastic win for the Australian business and we're excited about the future potential of the relationship."

Aussie jobs trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Another month, another surprise set of numbers from "6202.0 - Labour Force, Australia". In December, 'twas a positive surprise with Australian employment shedding only 1,000 heads (now revised to just an 800 cut) versus expectations for a 12,500 reduction. ...

Topdocs adds Commonwealth Bank integration

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... also set up a corporate trustee and investment strategy for the fund and have the ABN application with the Australian Business Register automatically populated. Topdocs director Michael Spakman says the new feature aims to save advisers time when ordering ...

Combined Insurance to cease new Australian business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
Combined Insurance has announced it will cease writing new Australian business on April 22. The insurer said that the decision will not impact existing policies and followed a "detailed review of the company's business operations and growth prospects." ...

"More focused" NAB lifts profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... and a halving of bad debts. "Our performance in the first quarter demonstrates continued momentum across our Australian business and our focus on delivering a great customer experience, particularly in key customer segments," said NAB group chief executive ...

Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Despite facing significant and persistent headwinds, Australia's domestic economy has been rebalancing better than is widely appreciated, according to a UBS chief economist. Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum in Sydney today ...

Down but upbeat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... steady improvement from minus 2 in October to plus 2 in November to plus 4 in December - portend continued Australian business resilience. Domestic companies have the Australian dollar's depreciation to thank for this - it's once again cushioning the ...

Australian expats pension protected

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
A new agreement between Australia and India that protects expatriates' pension rights is expected to save about $10 million annually for Australian businesses operating in the south Asian country. The social security agreement came in to force this ...

Mirae Asset appoints Australian sales head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... Global Investments has hired a former AMP Capital executive to lead its sales efforts in Australia. As head of Australian business development, Chris Wildman will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of the company's investment funds. Before ...