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Chief economist update: Strength in jobs downs RBA rate cut expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
There's more bad news for us, Australians all. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will no longer cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - to 0.5% - when it holds its first board meeting for 2020 on February 4. No Virginia, I didn't say ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
New technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies. That's according to the latest research from KPMG and the Australian National ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
More than a year after it was recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, the government has taken steps to extend the Banking Executive Accountability regime to include super funds and other APRA-regulated entities. Set to be known as the Financial ...

DNR expands distribution team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
DNR Capital has expanded its wholesale and distribution team with the appointment of a new regional manager for New South Wales and Queensland. Robert Coates will join the team from Pengana Capital, where he was responsible for servicing financial advisers ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let's not rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
"I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) And don't it feel good." Sadly, Australians are not singing and dancing to this upbeat classic by Katrina and the Waves. The Westpac/Melbourne ...

MLC Life chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
The chief executive and managing director of MLC Life has left the business and an interim replacement has been appointed. David Hackett has left MLC Life after almost four years in the top job. He has been replaced by chief of group and retail partners ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
AustralianSuper will introduce a new fee for MySuper members from April 2020 to offset the impact of the Protecting Your Super changes. Effective April 1, AustralianSuper's members will start paying the 'Administration fee - Protecting Your ...

The ingredients of a successful fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
New research from Zenith has found that fund managers with bigger investment teams and specialist coverage responsibilities tend to outperform their peers but opening multiple offices around the world will not give you a performance edge. Zenith compared ...

Preqin opens Australian office

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
The alternatives assets data juggernaut is opening an office in Sydney, as it looks to expand its local client base and build its research coverage. Preqin Pro is a software subscription platform that tracks data (such as fundraising, deals and exits) ...

Vanguard firms up super team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Vanguard has confirmed a new hire as it moves forward with a planned superannuation offering for Australia. Garry Caldow has been brought on as product lead, insurance at Vanguard. He joins from Mercer, where he was principal - insurance leader for ...