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Pinnacle distribution director takes new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Pinnacle Investment Management's director of institutional sales is leaving the role for a $12.8 billion multi-boutique. Duncan Hodnett will join Maple-Brown Abbott as its head of global distribution coming Monday. The newly-created role puts Hodnett ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... university background." Williams echoes this sentiment. "If we are all the same, we run the risk of being stuck in an echo chamber and not realising the great potential that can be harnessed by diversity of thought, gender, background, and experience," ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... both of which she is still currently chair. Previously, Schwartz served on the boards of Stockland and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. She was also previously the chair of Creative Partnerships Australia. Schwartz said EQT was a great cultural fit. ...

Last stand for grandfathered commissions falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals has failed to raise the necessary funds to mount its High Court challenge to retain grandfathered commissions. The AIOFP has confirmed the High Court challenge to fight the banning of grandfathered ...

Grandfathering phase out tussle continues

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
Colonial First State has confirmed it is aiming for mid-year implementation of the phase out of grandfathered remuneration, much to the ire of the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). A CFS spokesperson confirmed to Financial ...

Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... that winding back SG increases is not a fix to Australia's languishing wage growth. Grattan made "arguments by echo chamber" Earlier this year, Melbourne-based Grattan Institute garnered attention when it argued that an SG increase would leave Australians ...

Chief economist update: RBA rate cut outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... high as US$0.6913. This is global dynamics in action, what Lowe referred to in his address before the Armidale Business Chamber in September: "We live in an interconnected world, which means that we cannot completely insulate ourselves from long-lasting ...

ASIC using intimidation tactics on grandfathering: AIOFP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
ASIC is using intimidation tactics to get product providers to shut down grandfathered commissions early, according to the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). Speaking to Financial Standard, AIOFP executive director Peter ...

AMPFPA selects law firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
The AMP Financial Planners Association has appointed a high-profile law firm to explore legal options available to its members following AMP's decision to alter its Buyer of Last Resort policy. The AMPFPA has selected Corrs Chambers Westgarth to ...

Chief economist update: Morrison, Frydenberg cannot have their surplus and eat it too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... interest rates) to borrow. RBA governor Philip Lowe acknowledged as much in his recent address to the Armidale Business Chamber, "monetary policy has become less effective at the margin"; and The government's obsession with achieving a Budget surplus. ...