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Chief economist update: Anatomy of an RBA rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... in December from 0 in November and +3 in October. This is consistent with the latest read from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment showing that pessimists outnumbered optimists in January 2019 - not a good omen for retail spending. ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... number of charitable foundations and organisations such as The Wayside Chapel, Sydney Swans Foundation and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Acknowledged for his service to financial services, McMurtrie is a former chief executive of UBS Australia ...

Chief economist update: Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... along with full-time employment, had been trending lower since August last year. The lead from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey that shows the "unemployment expectations index" rising to a reading of 123.6 in January from 121 ...

Willis Towers Watson adds cyber specialist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... IT Security Conference, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's Asia Pacific Forum and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In a LinkedIn post, Di Marco said he was looking forward to meeting his new colleagues and developing ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... continuation of a softening in housing demand conditions in coming months." Worse, the latest read from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey showed the "Index of House Price Expectations fell 4.1% to 95.9 in January, marking a new ...

Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... top 10 list has the potential to create an oligopoly in default super and reduce long term competition. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck echoed this statement as it would be "needlessly disruptive and ...

Best-in-show splits industry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... shortlist the Productivity Commission wants to launch before June 2021 has divided industry opinion. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the Commission's proposal for a top 10 default list is a ...

Engagement should be easier: Productivity Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... independent superannuation members' advocacy and assistance body," it said. In December last year the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees recognised excellence and innovation in communication and member engagement, with AIST chief Eva ...

Platform fee disclosures overlooked: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... superannuation funds, platforms, and other managed investment schemes." It was a glaring omission that the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees also called out. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said McShane counselled ASIC to implement ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... McShane's proposal that requires super funds to disclose fees and costs for platform-based superannuation. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said it is "disappointed" that ASIC has not backed this. "This is critical to enable consumers ...