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Whistleblowers given new protection

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
From July 1, whistleblowers who report misconduct about companies and company officers have more rights and stronger protections. The Corporations Act 2001 has been updated to better protect corporate whistleblowers by requiring their confidentiality ...

Investec scores ADI licence

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... Samios said "the move is transformational as we will now be able to provide clients with greater international reach, a stronger balance sheet, and access to deeper pools of expertise." In 2014, Investec sold its Australian professional banking division ...

Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... increase in new business - while the manufacturing PMI improved to a three-month high reading of 51.7 from 51.0, boosted by stronger new orders. Both surveys (I assume) were taken before the RBA's 25 bps rate cut announced on June 4. The AiG and ...

Chief economist update: Another rate cut on the cards

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... good set of stats. Total employment grew by a greater-than-expected 42,300 heads in the month of May, following an even stronger 43,100 addition in in the previous month and more than double market expectations for a 20,000 gain. In addition, the unemployment ...

Super funds partner for $250m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... and work together to drive great outcomes." "It's terrific to be involved with an initiative that helps create a stronger Victorian economy by providing capital for Victorian businesses to create new jobs in Victoria." First State Super has about ...

Chief economist update: The path of monetary policy according to Lowe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... would expect the lower exchange rate and the boost to disposable income to lead to more jobs, lower unemployment and a stronger economy. This should benefit us all, although I recognise that in the short run the effects are felt unevenly across the c ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... ministerial appointment, Thomas suggested Australia's level of infrastructure investment could see super funds take a stronger lead. "Super funds are heavily in the infrastructure space, but are they able to take more of a lead? A bit like the private ...

Mercer hires investment strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... setting strategy for multi-sector funds across the risk and time horizon spectrum. With his specialist skills, we're in a stronger position to build on our growing delegated asset management business and maximise outcomes for our investors," said Willment. ...

Material weakness in super funds, insurers exposed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... number of cases, the weaknesses identified in the self-assessment were sufficiently material that APRA is considering stronger supervisory responses, including the application of an operational risk capital overlay," he said. He warned APRA's policy ...

Advisers forgo charitable conversations: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
... of financial planning conversations - not just for clients considered to be wealthy. It has the potential to result in stronger client relationships and the added bonus of providing better outcomes for the charities, she added. "Many advisers find that ...