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Senior lawyer drags AMP to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
A former AMP lawyer is claiming over $2 million from the company for unfair dismissal after she raised concerns about fee-for-no-services practices with its former top executives. Larissa Baker Cook was involved in AMP's legal preparation for the ...

AllianceBernstein boss lands FSC directorship

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
... council's board. "A successful leader, Jen has demonstrated experience in delivering insights, expertise and innovations to advance the interest of clients around the world," Lloyd said. Commenting on her appointment, Driscoll nodded toward the challenges ...

No room for policy mistakes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2019
In its world economic update for October, the International Monetary Fund said that the global economy is in a synchronised slowdown. Growth for 2019 was downgraded again to 3%, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. "This is a serious ...

YouTube fundie walks away

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
The embattled UK fund manager, Neil Woodford, has resigned from his namesake funds and is closing down his business. One day after it was announced that his flagship Woodford Equity Income Fund would be wound up, Woodford has made the shock decision ...

Chief economist update: The greatest central banker of modern times

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
"Patience is a virtue." We've heard, read and seen this quote many, many times. This is a quote that's so easy to say but difficult to apply - more so if you're the head of one of the world's biggest central banks, presiding over a fast ...

Chief economist update: China's great leap forward 70 years in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
China's come a long way, baby! 1 October 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Politburo has much to celebrate and boast about. It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen. Chairman Mao ...

Super Consumers Australia launches, slams MySuper products

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... CHOICE is Australia's first dedicated and independent superannuation consumer advocacy organisation, established to "advance and protect the interests of people on low and middle incomes in Australia's superannuation system." It aims to provide ...

Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
"Help, I need somebody... Help me if you can, I'm feeling down... Help me get my feet back on the ground Won't you please, please help me." -- The Beatles Most major world central banks have already cut interest rates (more than once) and/or ...

Suitability of managed accounts grows

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
Managed accounts are becoming more suitable for a broader range of clients, attendees of the 2019 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Best Practice Forum have heard. Speaking at Financial Standard 's Managed Accounts Best Practice Forum in Sydney this ...

Eaton Vance hires institutional distribution head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
Eaton Vance hired an institutional sales director for its Australian and New Zealand operations. Ty Thurgood has joined the global asset manager's Australasian arm as director of institutional business development for the local region, which will ...