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British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... goal as promoting the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia. It also confirms the RBA's dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full employment. Yesterday, Chalmers stated that the proposed legislation reflects ...

Former JPMAM Australia head joins Nest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... of investments. Nest has a reputation as a leader in the DC industry, not just in the UK but around the world." "Nest's mandate to serve the broadest set of individuals, to help our members save and achieve their most comfortable retirement possible ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... RBA's primary goal is to "promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia," and affirms its dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full employment. Moreover, the legislation comprises the establishment of ...

Small, large entity regulation needs balance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... the long term with the current pressures. It is something that APRA looks at very closely, Lonsdale said, given that its mandate is to ensure that the level of safety regulation is robust. "[We] don't do that without thinking about proportionality ...

Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... and project work, software configuration, and client reviews. "A common belief is that even if legislation doesn't mandate a client-facing document, certain service-oriented firms/licensees may still require an advice record to be provided to their ...

ASX awards settlement, clearing mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
The ASX awarded a mandate to a global technology firm that will deliver a product-based clearing and settlement solution so it can proceed with the next phase of the CHESS replacement. The bourse has entered into an agreement with Mumbai-based TATA ...

Objective of super bill lands in parliament

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has tabled a new bill in Parliament to legislate an objective of superannuation, aimed at securing a dignified retirement for more Australians. The Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023, which was introduced to Parliament yesterday ...

Lombard Odier breaks into Australia, issues private credit mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), the asset management division of the Swiss private bank, has awarded a mandate to Equity Trustees for its first offering in Australia. The LOIM Sustainable Private Credit (Australia) Unit Trust seeks to deliver ...

CQS sold to Manulife Investment Management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
Australian billionaire Michael Hintze has divested a significant portion of his multi-billion-dollar asset management firm to Canadian giant Manulife Investment Management. Under the acquisition, expected to close in early 2024, Manulife will own London-based ...

Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
While Australia's economy has been surprisingly resilient to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hikes, inflation remains well above global trends, according to UBS's 2024-2025 local economic outlook. The report, written by UBS economists George Tharenou ...