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BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014

... effective monetary policy framework relative to the country's income level; the Philippines has sustained low inflation and interest rate." This is good news. The ratings upgrade means cheaper interest rates on Philippine government borrowings and thereby ...

LUCRF names Sword's replacement

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014

Industry super fund LUCRF Super has appointed trade unionist Charles Donnelly as its new chief executive, replacing superannuation pioneer Greg Sword who leaves at the end of June. Donnelly has been general secretary of the National Union of Workers ...

BOE qualifies for World Cup

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014

... the ECB) - why couldn't the BOE? Yes it could! By most indications, the Bank of England (BOE) should have been lifting interest rates... yesterday. Let us count the ways... Economic growth is accelerating. Real GDP expanded by 3.1% in the year to the ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... be even better. We know that for some in the community this Budget will not be easy. But this Budget is not about self-interest. This Budget is about the national interest. The Government's Economic Action Strategy is not about undermining a strong social ...

Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

... would remain accommodative for a good while yet". No central bank would want to take poll position in the race to hike interest rates - unless of course, forced to do so by rising inflation - lest its domestic currency appreciates so much it derails ...

CFA Societies launches initiative to raise ethical standards

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014

... by advisers. "We will be highlighting the rights of investors to be informed of any existing or potential conflicts of interest that their financial service providers may have," Serhan continued. "In Australia, the industry has been making headway in ...

CBA wants Senate to fix corporate super advice

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014

... super product for their employees but, at the same time, offer their services to employees on matters relevant to their interest in the fund. These advisers typically rely on ongoing fees and commissions paid by the fund, instead of by the employer. ...

Beggars at war

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014

... things in her two-day gabfest to the US Congress last week but the bottom line is that taper is on cruise control and US interest rates would remain low long after asset purchases end. That's another way of saying we're not gonna offer you high rates ...

Research houses to blame for advice catastrophes: AIOFP

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) said that research houses' conflicts of interest when rating products are one of the reasons behind the failure of some funds. In a submission to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) ...

Westpac weighs in on FoFA debate

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

... the continued availability of limited, free advice to consumers," the bank continued. The document added that the best interest duty will have "the biggest impact in terms of protecting consumers and improving the quality of advice." Westpac asked for ...

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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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