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Chief economist update: BOE lets peers do the heavy lifting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
It appears the Bank of England (BOE) is marching to a different tune. While the BOE's monetary policy committee decided to keep current monetary policy settings at its June meeting just like the Fed and the Bank of Japan, it offered an opposing ...

Advice associations meet new minister

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
The two key financial advice associations have met with the government's new superannuation and financial services lead for the first time. The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association of Financial Advisers together met with newly ...

Frontier adds consultant from WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
Frontier Advisors has appointed a new director of sector research from Willis Towers Watson. Paul Newfield steps into the lead role after eight years as a senior investment consultant at Willis Towers Watson. Prior to that posting, Newfield was with ...

Culture isn't everything: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
ASIC commissioner John Price has warned a "strong culture" might not stand resolute in the face of remuneration incentives. Addressing the Governance Institute's Risk Management Forum in Sydney yesterday, Price warned companies that ensuring the behaviour ...

AustralianSuper, Link renew mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
AustralianSuper has renewed its long-running mandate with Link Group. Australia's largest super fund has extended its relationship with Link for a further four years commencing July 1, with two options for the fund to roll for an additional year ...

AUSTRAC zeroes in on Afterpay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Tech-darling Afterpay is feeling the regulatory heat after AUSTRAC ordered an audit of the fintech's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF) laws. AUSTRAC said an external auditor will examine Afterpay's governance ...

Retiree savings won't last: World Economic Forum

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
The World Economic Forum has weighed into the debate on the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, releasing a report declaring average Australians will burn through their retirement savings too quickly. The report, Investing in (and for) ...

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy. AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities - Green ("Green MVE") is a new unit ...

Chief economist update: Another RBA rate cut should be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
The Aussie dollar is down. Repeat, the Aussie dollar is down! The A$/US$ exchange rate closed at US$0.6879 - down 2.3% this year to date its lowest level in three years - at the end of last week's trading. The local currency is down 1.8% (year-to-date) ...

Advice group adds general manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
A former national sales manager at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has taken on a leadership role at a diversified wealth management business. Partners Wealth Group is welcoming Brett Mennie to the role of general manager, wealth. He will be responsible ...