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Aussie fixed income managers with global teams outperform: Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... already knows these companies." However, managers with globalised teams may take potentially off-benchmark positions, accounting for their 0.15% higher risk volatility than Australia-only fund managers. "For financial advisers selecting Australian fixed ...

Japan needs trade peace with the US

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... of farm products". This is good because Japan is an export-dependent country and the US, its biggest export market accounting for 19% of total exports. China accounts for 18%. This would further energise the renewed strength in Tokyo's stockmarket. As ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... ratio declined to 2.1% in March from 2.3% in December. Household consumption is the biggest component of the economy, accounting for around 60% of GDP. The Budget tax cuts should help alleviate weak household finances and perhaps, stir stronger consumption ...

Blue Sky short seller launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... Blue Orca Capital's first short selling idea will be released in Hong Kong soon. The team has experience in forensic accounting, law, investigative reporting and investment banking. The privately-owned investment firm draws its name from legendary killer ...

Gig economy intriguing millennials: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Latest research from Deloitte shows 43% of millennials envisage leaving their job within two years. The accounting firm's 2018 survey into millennials and Gen Z shows the two generations do not hold much loyalty to their employer, and are intrigued ...

Kelly+Partners to build Melbourne presence

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Kelly+Partners will open a Melbourne office in July and has appointed two people to lead its private wealth and accounting businesses there. The Melbourne office will be located at 333 Collins Street. The chartered accounting division will be led by ...

Budget 2018: Social media reaction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... budget balance in 2019-20 #Budget18 - Deloitte Australia (@FederalBudget) May 8, 2018 Deloitte, one of the big four accounting firms, says the Federal Budget will return to balance in 2019-20. Super funds to be required to "formulate a retirement income ...

CountPlus appoints chief operating officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... acquisition opportunities. Mark Chapman is the former chief executive of Bentleys Network. He joined the business advisory, accounting and audit firm about five years ago and during his tenure helped double the membership size of firms in the network. ...

Government names AFCA board members

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... "one-stop-shop" dispute resolution body. Mackay is the principal adviser at Quantum Financial. She is also a director on the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board and a member of both the ASIC external advisory panel and the FPA's professional ...

Saxo Bank moves banking platform to cloud

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... shifting to cloud-based technology infrastructure for their products. The most prominent examples include the cloud-based accounting software company Xero. Some wealth management companies are partnering with cloud-based platforms as well. In March ...