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Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... at least, could be gleaned from two central banks that conducted their regular tete-a-tete on monetary policy so far this week. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept money things the same - as expected - as it continues to see the "global economy ...

Industry buoyed by Trans-Pacific Partnership

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement finalised in Atlanta this week will provide a platform for multilateral trade with major economies in the Pacific Rim, creating new opportunities for Australian financial services companies. The TTP Agreement ...

Long-term investment under the spotlight

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... the change won't happen over three years but 30 years," Wolf said. About 60 Capital Group employees were in Australia this week as part of several investment meetings and forums. Opening the ASFA event was research director at the Centre for International ...

Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... Toohey. But... but if one bothers to look at the latest sprinkling of eco and survey data out of this land girt by sea this week, the picture they paint is to the contrary. Private sector credit growth accelerated to an annual rate of 6.3% in August ...

Confused and confounded

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
... would determine whether or not they take the first step towards normalising monetary policy... this time in October. This week brings us data that directly answers the Fed's success or otherwise to its dual mandate - full employment and stable prices. ...

QSuper investment philosophy revealed

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... global financial crisis and chief investment officer Brad Holzberger has detailed the process in a document released this week. The report draws a line under what Holzberger calls the "end of the beginning". "Much of what we set out to do to adapt a ...

The case for super investing in agriculture

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... listed companies on the ASX 200 are agriculture entities. Prime Super chief executive Lachlan Baird told Fairfax Media this week he did not foresee an increase in the $2.5 billion fund's exposure to agriculture unless there was more government backing. ...

Executive appointment round-up

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include Bill McMillin returning to TWU Super as chief executive, Link Group restructuring its board ahead of a rumoured IPO and GBST's managing director retiring. TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig - Bill ...

FSU secretary and executive reach impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... Jordan is expected to know more about her future today after making seething comments on the union's executive earlier this week. The FSU's national executive is reported to be meeting today and is likely to discuss Jordan's position. On Wednesday, Jordan ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include NAB appointing a general manager for Antares Equities and executives from Zenith and BlackRock joining UBS. - UBS hires Zenith, BlackRock senior execs A - Zenith's Jonathan Baird and BlackRock's David Redford-Bell ...