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Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... assessment, response and feedback, aided by only advertising and recruiting for genuine roles, thereby reducing or ceasing the box-ticking The report also named several improvements that candidates wanted to see around transparency and opening the "shop ...

Chief economist update: Aussie Black Friday spend will end Saturday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
With the bushfire inferno still raging, Australia needs all the good news it could get... and it's arrived. The All Ordinaries index surged by 0.7% to a new record high of 7041.9 points and the Australian dollar appreciated by 0.6% to US$0.6901 ...

China still positive despite unrest

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
There is a strange tug-o-war occurring in Asia at the moment. On the one hand every man and his dog is trying to tap into the wonders of China as an emerging market, and on the other there is mayhem as one of the nation's major financial hubs suffers ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
APRA's superannuation heat map will not feature any means for demonstrating high performance across any of the system's metrics, the regulator has revealed. APRA outlined its superannuation heat map at the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne this ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... importance of asset allocation to the forefront of building robust portfolios, prompting investment experts to think outside the box of traditional assets. Karren Vergara writes. The importance of making the right, timely and efficient asset allocation ...

Ironbark acquires firm, eyes instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Ironbark Asset Management has acquired a funds management servicing firm, as it aims to expand into the institutional market. The $20 billion Aussie asset management solutions provider, which currently focuses on wholesale clients, acquired 100% of ...

YouTube fundie called out by FCA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... versus rules. "Rules are a crucial mechanism for delivering outcomes, but can also be interpreted so rigidly as to become a box-ticking exercise," Bailey said. "This is a lesson we want to see reflected in firm behaviour - any organisation that prioritises ...

Politicians dishonest about fraud: VOFF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
Victims of Financial Fraud (VOFF) hit out at the Labor Party's treatment of the Trio fraud, claiming Australian politicians are "dishonest" when it comes to handling fraud conduct. In an open letter to Labor's newly minted Shadow Assistant Treasurer ...

Communication fails to keep member interests at heart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... inappropriately by fees and insurance premiums. One Hostplus member told Financial Standard that after logging online, a pop-up box communicating the changes was "confusing" and led them to believe the superannuation account will be cancelled altogether. ...

UBS co-head of equities departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The co-head of equities for Australia and New Zealand at UBS stepped down after 15 years with the firm. Chris Williams had been in the role since May 2015 alongside Steve Boxall, who will now have the sole responsibility for the role. Williams joined ...