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Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
Australians all, let us rejoice! Our economy is in pole position. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report showed the economy expanded by 3.1% in the year to the March quarter, accelerating from the 2.4% in the previous ...

Vanguard Australia appoints new managing director

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2018
The $6 trillion asset manager's top job in Australia is seeing a change of guard, with current managing director Colin Kelton moving to a US-based role. Joining Vanguard Australia is Frank Kolimago, who has been with the company for more than two ...

Australian Unity Trustees signs tech partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
Australian Unity inked a deal with a major wealth management software provider to fortify its trustee business. Australian Unity Trustees has selected Bravura Solutions' Garradin platform to provide its core operating system. The implementation of Garradin ...

Asset manager welcomes new hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
A multi-affiliate asset management firm has made two additions to its distribution and operations teams, including a former Colonial First State executive. Alan Kenny has joined Ironbark Asset Management as head of client solutions. Kenny was most recently ...

Westpac off the hook in BBSW scandal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
The Federal Court ruled Westpac's conduct in handling bank bill swap rates was "unconscionable" on four of the 16 occasions that ASIC alleged the bank manipulated the BBSW. While ASIC failed to prove Westpac traders had manipulated the BBSW, the bank ...

Retirement income paper open for consultation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
Treasury has laid out principles for its proposed retirement income covenant and is inviting stakeholders to submit consultation for the next four weeks. Here are key takeaways from it. The paper's primary suggestion - as expected -- is that all ...

Budget measures to drive up super costs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The removal of exit fees and caps on passive fees charged by superannuation funds announced in this year's Budget may have unintended consequences. As per Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech, the Government will introduce a 3% annual cap on passive fees ...

Kapstream appoints analyst, promotes internally

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Kapstream Capital welcomed a new credit analyst this week and announced internal promotions for three of its investment team members. Joining the Janus Henderson-owned fixed income manager as a credit analyst is Pauline Chrystal. She has nine years' ...

Infrastructure receives $24.5 billion injection

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
The Federal Government last night promised to inject $24.5 billion into new infrastructure projects, a move which could create opportunities for infrastructure investors and managers in the future. In his Budget speech, Treasurer Scott Morrison said ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Australia's open banking, blockchain and emerging fintech sector received a funding boost in last night's Budget, a move the Treasurer said will increase competition and create new jobs. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the funding boost will build on ...