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ECB nips the bud of rate hike speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The continued sprouting of green shoots in the Eurozone economy has recently triggered speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon taper its policy accommodation measures soon. While the Governing Council voted to keep monetary policy ...

FSC awards life insurance standouts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... Leader Award was presented to Scott Moffitt, BT Financial Group's head of life operations. BTFG also received the Industry Research Award for its 'Measuring Health Outcomes' submission, with the Commonwealth Bank's 'Back to Wellness Program' submission ...

Insurers: beware the double-edged sword of genetic testing

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... to fear of discrimination," she said. This has wide-ranging consequences. First, she said, it means that the crucial research she and others are undertaking to understand the role of genetics in disease is impeded by consumers who don't want that information ...

Perennial Value launches microcap strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... invest in microcap opportunities. "These investors want a proven, professional manager able to conduct detailed in-house research, as well as bring the capability to seize opportunities as they present themselves" Smith said. Head of small companies ...

Westpac minimises disruption with disruption

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... our lives, it was time to close the gap between social media and mobile banking." The development comes off the back of research from Datafication showing 3.4 million Australians are using social messaging apps as the primary means of contacting family ...

Charter Hall fund debuts on multiple platforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... annum since 2014. It's been rated as 'highly recommended' by both Lonsec and Zenith, and 'AA' by Property Investment Research. Charter Hall head of direct property Steven Bennett said: "Overall, we see a noticeable increase in interest for institutionally ...

Two-year road to Brexit begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
It's official. It's signed, sealed and delivered. Making good on the promise she made in October last year, UK prime minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union formally setting in motion the two-year time limit for negotiations ...

TCorp appoints ex-Willis Towers Watson executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... new head of international equities from Willis Towers Watson. Ben Griffiths, formerly co-head of Australian equities research at the asset consultant, joins TCorp after almost 15 years with Willis Towers Watson. Griffiths will commence in the new role ...

Paragon hires distribution head from Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... Paragon was established in 2012 by managing director John Deniz, former analyst at GBS Venture Partners, Aegis Equities Research, Patersons Securities and Eye Management; and fund manager Nick Reddaway, who was previously a fund manager at K2 Asset Management ...

Watermark appoints two sector heads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... Watermark from Och-Ziff Capital Management in London, where was a European financials sector analyst. He was also a senior research analyst at Macquarie. In his new role, he will cover the global financials sector. In welcoming the new appointments ...