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Chief economist update: At the core-core of it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... with softer growth, would further impede economic growth and put downward pressure on inflation... however, it is measured. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Group insurers are finding themselves pressed for resources as they race to meet the Federal Government's July 2019 deadline to cull the default opt-ins for group insurance. MetLife head of reinsurance and regulatory affairs James Carey said the ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Indexed annuity bonds could be the answer to superannuation trustees meeting members' post-retirement consumption needs while fulfilling fiduciary obligations at the same time. This is according to research from The McKell Institute, which highlights ...

Chief economist update: Boom in the USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... - I am not happy about it." Then again, the Fed would need to be vigilant over the continued flatness of the yield curve. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

Chief economist update: ECB on track for exit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... remain prominent. Moreover, the risk of persistent heightened financial market volatility continues to warrant monitoring." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

FSC aggregates insurance industry data

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The Financial Services Council is launching a multi-million-dollar data project that will aggregate and distribute life insurance industry data. FSC chief executive Sally Loane announced the project's delivery in Melbourne today, the culmination ...

Chief economist update: Inflation genie still inside the box

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... prices. I think that's a much bigger risk to our economy than people having surprisingly low inflation expectations." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Nicholas Moore to retire from Macquarie Group

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The chief executive and managing director at one of Australia's largest diversified financial services groups will retire in November. Replacing Moore in the top seat at Macquarie Group will be current group head of the firm's asset management ...

BTFG will pay back grandfathered commissions to customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
BT Financial Group will pass on the benefit of banning grandfathered commissions to its clients instead of retaining it, the Financial Services Council Summit heard. BT Financial Group general manager advice Michael Wright told Financial Standard the ...