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The growth-inflation divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... probability of the rate being cut than of it being raised in the near term". The extension came as a surprise particularly in light of the Swedish central bank's upping its growth forecast to 2.8% (from 2.5% earlier predicted) this year and 2.3% (from ...

Stone and Chalk lends voice to start-ups by women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
It may be the week before the Easter break but it's business as usual at fintech hub Stone & Chalk with last Tuesday's networking pow-wow packed to the rafters. The inaugural 'Power Women in Fintech' panel discussion was held at the Sydney headquarters ...

MDA firm hires former Pillar chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... Challenger Financial Services Group, MLC and Grant Thornton. MGP chair Don Sharp said Brook's experience will be a major asset in light of the company embarking on a range of new initiatives this year. The company also announced its retail superannuation ...

Two-year road to Brexit begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... guidelines for the negotiations by the European Council. These guidelines will set out the overall positions and principles in light of which the Union, represented by the European Commission, will negotiate with the United Kingdom. In these negotiations ...

ASIC releases RE compliance obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... responsible entities have not been provided specific guidance on what is required of them under the Act. The guide comes in light of investors experiencing "significant losses" as a result of a number of responsible entities that collapsed thanks to ...

BTFG chief investment officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... relation to those that were substantiated," BTFG chief executive Brad Cooper said. Wild then resumed his duties at BTFG, but in light of recent developments "we've agreed with Mr Wild that he will leave the business effective immediately" he added, in ...

Kristin's correct call

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... inflation up 2.0% (from 1.6%) - fresh updates showed a re-acceleration in retail spending. This is hardly surprising in light of declining joblessness. The unemployment rate was at 4.7% in January, the lowest level in 12 years. UK retail sales increased ...

PIMCO unitholders approve $10bn RE transaction

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
PIMCO unitholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the manager internalising responsible entity services for over $10 billion in funds under management, representing one of the largest RE transitions in Australian history. Just five months ago ...

Fight for workplace equality and diversity far from over

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... Advice Award which was about highlighting and creating a catalyst that is very visible, easy to communicate and shines a light on something that needs to change," Fox said. In addition to Fox, the panel featured Workplace Gender Equality Agency advice ...

Women key to finance sector culture issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... initiatives that will make "a real difference." Myer Family Company chief executive Danielle Press, who also spoke at the event in light of International Women's Day, said behaviour in the workplace is as important as performance. An organisation can ...