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Weekly economic round-up

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) statement on monetary policy spelled out the bank's near-term insight for the domestic economy and the future trajectory of local interest rates. In the quarterly statement the RBA lowered its inflation forecast. ...

Talk to us and let's make FSR simpler: Chris Pearce

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, threw down the gauntlet today, asking ASIC to pass the industry's message back to the Government and promising to cut back the regulatory "red tape" in financial services. Speaking at an ASIC regulation ...

MLIM and BlackRock create $1.35 trillion fund

Following weeks of mounting speculation, Merrill Lynch Investment Management (MLIM) is now set to merge with listed US money manager BlackRock to form a $1.35 trillion investment juggernaut. In a move that has sweeping ramifications across the US managed ...

Macq Cash Management Trust swells to $12bn

Macquarie's Cash Management Trust has swollen to $12 billion in funds under management on the back of continued momentum, adding $1 billion in just the last seven months. Head Macquarie Adviser Services (MAS), Neil Roderick, said the support of advisers ...

Agribusiness commissions "too high"

The Australian Agribusiness Group (AAG) has called on the industry to reduce commissions charged for agribusiness projects, which can sometimes be as high as 15 per cent. "Today, commissions of 10 per cent to 15 per cent plus rebates for marketing activities ...

ASIC charges unlicensed advisers

In another classic case of caveat emptor, charges have been laid against four Queensland-based 'investment advisers' for running a business without a license. Following ASIC's investigation, Marianna Casella, Peter Stokes, Anton Vilenica and Ken McDowell ...

Macq to roll-out InfoComp life insurance software solution

Software developer InfoComp has announced that Macquarie Adviser Services (MAS) will be rolling-out a purpose built version of its administration platform software called Composer Life. Composer Life, a customised and extended version of InfoComp's ...

Weekly economic round-up

Last week's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep official interest rates unchanged at 5.5 per cent presented no surprises. Expectations leading up to the RBA Board's first meeting this year rightly wagered that the Australian central ...

ASIC and NZ corporate regulator sign cooperation deal

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the New Zealand Companies Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work towards greater regulatory cooperation between the two countries. The MOU was signed by the registrar ...

Daily economic update

Today's lower than expected increase in Australian employment gives credence to yesterday's decision by the Reserve Bank not to alter current monetary policy settings. The Australian labour market added a mere 1,800 jobs in January. Expectations were ...