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Chief economist update: Forecasting is futile

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
Be afraid... The National Australia Bank's (NAB) business confidence index dropped to a reading of -14 in July from zero in the previous month. "Confidence fell in all industries led by mining which saw a sharp decline. With the exception of retail ...

Boutique launches multi-asset fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... equities, up to 40% in international equities and up to 30% in listed property. Equity Trustees is the responsible entity, NAB acts as the custodian and administrator, while UBS will act as the prime broker and Mainstream Fund Services will provide the ...

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
First Sentier Investors has appointed a non-executive director to its board, following the selection of two other independent directors. Susie Rippingall has nabbed the role, and will join recently appointed non-executive directors Michelle Tredenick ...

Partners Group hires from GSFM

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... consolidation as evidenced by ANZ and Westpac exiting the space completely and observed that the business models of CBA and NAB/MLC are still evolving...we concluded that the future of a "Strategic Account" role to be changing also." McIntyre said the ...

SelfWealth awards brokerage mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
ASX-listed trading platform SelfWealth has renewed its clearing, settlement and execution (CS&E) mandate with retail broker OpenMarkets, in a move that it says demonstrates the two fintech's shared objective of disrupting the status quo. The agreement ...

AFCA creates new role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... and delivery. He was previously head of integrated customer experience at Toll Group and previously spent over six years at NAB in a number of roles including business serving manager, manager of commercial partnerships - integrated customer service ...

Banks ordered to reduce dividend payout ratios

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... discouraged banks and insurers from paying dividends, causing ANZ, Bank of Qld and Westpac to defer their interim dividends with NAB cutting its dividend by 64%. "I now encourage the banks to listen to the regulator's latest guidance and resume paying ...

Debt vulture crackdown welcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... vulnerable and target those in desperate need," Consumer Action Law chief executive Gerard Brody said. "All banks should follow NAB's lead and stop dealing with debt vultures if they care about their customers." Many for-profit debt assistance providers ...

Westpac announces appointment, departure

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
Westpac has announced a new chief operating officer will join its ranks, while a group executive will leave the bank early next year. Scott Collary has nabbed the role and will lead Westpac's newly created group operating office, as the bank brings ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... greenhouse gas emitters in a new initiative which will see them work towards a decarbonised future. AustralianSuper, joined by NAB and Schneider Electric, has partnered with BHP, Woodside, BlueScope Steel, BP Australia, Orica, APA Group, Australian Gas ...