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AMP adds legal expert to board

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018

... AMP board. Wilkins said O'Sullivan's appointment is "part of the reset that is necessary to rebuild AMP as a stronger organisation." O'Sullivan is tasked with leading the board around regulatory and legal matters. "John has significant financial ...

BTFG boss backs PC super proposals

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... capping on small accounts, the ban on exit fees, the need for independent directors on superannuation trustee boards and stronger APRA member protection powers," Cooper said. Industry associations FSC and SMSFA also supported PC recommendations on May ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... accounting for around 60% of GDP. The Budget tax cuts should help alleviate weak household finances and perhaps, stir stronger consumption (if not used to pay off high household debt). I. Private investment increased by 0.5% over the March quarter, not ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to an RBA cut?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018

... growth has slowed over recent months...Wages growth remains low. This is likely to continue for a while yet, although the stronger economy should see some lift in wages growth over time. "Inflation is low and is likely to remain so for some time...The ...

Parametric wins $60m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018

... previously awarded Parametric an after-tax passive global equities mandate in 2016; this has now been increased. "We wanted a stronger focus on net returns, as opposed to gross returns, as we know this is what improves members' retirement incomes," ACSRF ...

Chief economist update: A US dollar story

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018

... one of his promises. In an interview with CNBC in January this year, Trump remarked that: "The dollar is going to get stronger and stronger, and ultimately I want to see a strong dollar." Never mind that it contracted what his Treasury Secretary Steven ...

IPS triples funds under administration

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018

... clients. As advice and private wealth sectors adjust to a new normal, IPS' unique position in the market will only become stronger," Caser said. "IPS has strong organic growth from its existing clients, which shows that IPS truly gives its advisers a ...

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

... sees dominated by the banks, and infrastructure debt. Australia's historically bank-led private debt market means it has stronger structural protections like covenants than in the US and Europe markets, where the competition between instos has driven ...

Budget 2018: Social media reaction

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... first words of the 2018 Budget when social media commentators began having their say. Here's how Twitter reacted. "A stronger economy. More jobs. Guaranteeing essential services. The Government living within its means. That is what this Budget is about." ...

Chief economist update: Budget surplus can wait

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... anticipated in the May 2017 Budget papers. The hope, of course, is that the Australian government's generosity would generate a stronger labour market, stronger consumer spending and business investment that would further raise government revenues and ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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