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Macquarie names digital infra head

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019

... companies in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. Based in London, Bradley recently held senior roles in the UK Government, with a stint as a commercial specialist in the UK's finance ministry, HM Treasury. Prior to rejoining Macquarie, Bradley ...

Chief economist update: BOE waiting on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018

... monetary policy unchanged at its September and October meetings - Bank Rate at 0.75% and maintained "the stock of UK government bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £435 billion". This, despite the UK central bank maintaining ...

Retirement living advice is an opportunity: Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018

... members aged between 55 and 75 are able to transfer a UK pension scheme. Before the April 2015 changes, Singh said the UK government could see people taking money out of the UK and moving it to other countries to gain tax concessions. It then prevented ...

Chief economist update: Three ayes for a rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018

... issuance of central bank reserves, at £10 billion. The Committee also voted unanimously to maintain the stock of UK government bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £435 billion." While there was no forward guidance ...

What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... are the same as last year. The only new request is a 'pension advice allowance' akin to the one legislated by the UK government in April 2017. The FPA wants the Government to give Australians a $1000 tax-free allowance from their defined contribution ...

UBS wins pensions mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017

... with the possibility of a five-year extension and is expected to commence as of March 2018 - a month ahead of the UK government's target date for pension schemes to begin pooling assets. In addition, the move is expected to save ACCESS about $8 million ...

Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017

... exercise its power to prohibit an individual who is not fit and proper in carrying out their duties. In March 2016, the UK Government introduced the Senior Managers Regime (SMR) and Certification Regime in the banking and insurance sector, which puts ...

AMP Capital grows infrastructure team

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017

... will report to head of asset management for Europe, David Rees. McBreen was most recently an executive director at UK Government Investments, responsible for a number of infrastructure assets such as the rail and highway networks. Prior to that, she ...

Macquarie buys UK investment bank for $4bn

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

... Macquarie, along with the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), purchased the Green Investment Bank from the UK government under a special share arrangement where five independent trustees will ensure Macquarie preserves the bank's green energy focus. ...

AU wins Herston Quarter mandate

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016

The Queensland Government has confirmed Australian Unity as the preferred tenderer for the $1.1 billion Herston Quarter project in Brisbane. Australian Unity plans to develop and play a continued role in an integrated health, ageing and research precinct ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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