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ANZ serious on cost cuts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... bank for less than $8 billion, with a global workforce and branch network to match." Elliot insisted ANZ has an "intense focus on costs." He referred to changes the bank has already made to cut costs, saying: "Our track record, simplifying New Zealand ...

Westpac profits down 24%, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... our products and services to ensure they deliver the right customer outcomes. We're exiting personal financial advice to focus on the parts of our wealth business where we have a competitive advantage, and we are delivering significant cost savings by ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... responsibly to mitigate risk, after the publicity around issues such as the Hayne Royal Commission. In the Royal Commission the focus was on 'community standards' as much as the regulations," Cottier said. "In part, it is perhaps because employees are ...

Macquarie Capital appoints group co-heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... platforms. Macquarie attributed the 6% dip to lower brokerage income as Macquarie realigned its wealth advice business to focus on the high-net worth segment. The annuities style business was the most profitable part of the business, making up more than ...

Pendal profits plunge, advisers remain positive

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
Pendal Group attracted $100 million net in adviser money in the first half, even as lower performance fees from its funds dragged down the first half results. Pendal reported a cash net profit after tax of $84.5 million, down 26% over 1H18. This slump ...

AMP leaks $1.8bn, names new CFO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... at the AGM, AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari said he didn't want to dwell too much on the past, but wanted to focus on his priority, "in transforming AMP." "The new AMP will focus on three new core businesses: wealth management, banking and ...

Super fund awards $100m debt mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
Brandywine Global has won a $100 million debt mandate from a $12 billion industry superannuation fund. LGIAsuper appointed the Legg Mason affiliate to manage an emerging market debt portfolio via the Brandywine Global Sovereign Credit Fund. Launched ...

IRESS appoints managing director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... lending business in Australia. "In the past two years I have been impressed by Phil, how he forms and builds teams and his focus on clients and business growth." Quin-Conroy commented on his new role, saying: "IRESS holds a strong position in the UK ...

Big banks forced to cut costs: Perennial Value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... we don't believe a recession is coming, we see more ongoing growth and a muddle through scenario," he expanded. "Then the focus is on cost control in the remaining parts of the businesses."

Former Labor senator joins Sargon

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... focusing on both superannuation and technology. "The intersection of technology and financial services is where I plan to focus in this next stage of my career," Conroy said. "Sargon is an exciting, homegrown fintech company. It's independent and not ...