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Royal Commission to suppress bank stocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... and does not spread out over a long period of time, he said. Inevitably, this will also flow into the housing market. A sharp deceleration in credit growth would also affect property prices - which has the effect of a "negative feedback loop." There'll ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
Last week, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) published a piece headed: "Capital Economics becomes fourth forecaster to call for RBA rate cut". It talked about the "independent macroeconomic research" company joining AMP Capital and Industry Super ...

Chief economist update: Policy normalisation interrupted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... war with the world in late March 2018. The impact of which is clearly shown in the IMF's forecast table which showed a sharp deterioration in the rate of growth in world trade volume. In January 2018, the IMF predicted world trade volume to grow ...

Chief economist update: The curse of Japan's consumption tax hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
About this time last year, financial markets were awash with speculation the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would follow the Fed's lead and start implementing a monetary policy exit strategy. Speculations started to gain prominence as early as January 2018 ...

MGP shuffles leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... CIMB Securities International. Meanwhile, group chief financial officer Mark Pozzi has resigned after six months. Chair Don Sharp will act in the role until a replacement is appointed. Chief executive David Heather said the new appointments will enable ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
It is competition time for Australia's top investment talent as the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2019 unveils its shortlist. This year will see investment giants vie alongside small boutiques to take home 19 awards. AMP Capital ...

PC calls for group insurance review

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
The Productivity Commission is calling for an independent public inquiry into group insurance and floated the possibility of tougher regulation that includes sharper ASIC oversight, among other recommendations. Recommendation 18 in the Productivity ...

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
Happy New Year! I wish you one, although undoubtedly you've all been wished the same thing many times over from the lead up to Christmas and some are still coming in seven days into 2019... better late than never. You, I and Irene certainly need ...

Member outreach boosts post-merger integration

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2019
Equip Super's efforts to integrate its new members after a merger have paid off, rewarding the $15.2 billion super fund with a significant boost in member confidence. Equip recorded a 10% lift in confidence from Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund ...

ASIC sharpens focus on managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
ASIC will keep a closer eye on managed accounts in 2019, which will involve scrutinising the financial advice provided in more detail. In its 2018-22 Corporate Plan, the corporate regulator announced a new project reviewing the practices of managed ...