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What do you want to see in Financial Standard?

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
Next year, Financial Standard plans to improve its news coverage based on the outcome of an annual readership survey released this morning: Readership Survey. While the survey is open until January 19 next year, here are some of the initial findings ...

Lowy hands over keys to the Westfield kingdom

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
Australian retail magnate and pre-eminent philanthropic figure Sir Frank Lowy is selling the Westfield retail empire he co-founded to a Parisian commercial property company. Under the terms of the agreement, Unibail-Rodamco will acquire Westfield for ...

Russell wins consulting mandate from $700m super fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
A super fund has transferred $700 million in assets to Russell Investments' implemented investment consulting service. NESS Super, which represents over 14,500 NSW-based employees in the electrical contracting, communication and associated industries ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
To say that you, I and Irene were surprised at last month's NAB business survey - that showed Australian business conditions rocketed to an all-time high in October but confidence hardly budged - is more than just an understatement for even the survey ...

Thinning trade surplus shaves A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Financial markets expected Australia's trade surplus to narrow in October but not by this much. The Australian Bureau of Statistics'(ABS) 'International Trade in Goods and Services report showed that the country's trade surplus dropped to just A$105 ...

Infocus chief executive departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
The managing director and chief executive of Infocus Wealth Management is departing, with the company's founder returning to take the reins. The Infocus board announced Rod Bristow is stepping down following six years of leadership. Succeeding Bristow ...

Advisers can benefit from the spirit of giving

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Encouraging clients to engage in philanthropic activities in the lead up to Christmas can assist financial advisers in strengthening the advice relationship, according to Australian Unity Trustees. While giving increases as the festive season nears ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
It's a crying shame the alleged "collusion" between Trump's campaign and Russia came out when it did - about the same time as POTUS appears to be within grasps of tucking his first legislative win under his belt. Oh yes, this refers to the long-promised ...

New advice firm taps young professional market

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
Spend less and save more is a popular New Year's resolutions, but research shows less than 10% of people actually stick to it. Former Zurich risk strategist Jessica Brady and former Macquarie associate director and business development manager Glen ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund was named Fund of the Year at the annual Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards. Alongside industry leaders at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning, AustralianSuper was recognised for its standout performance in delivering ...