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Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... to ensure they receive the best possible support." The group also introduced a pledge for team members to take a stand and let their colleagues know that they are in a safe space to stand up and seek support. Cooper said all Westpac group executives ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... funds could make further investment, including long term debt markets, emerging industries, and infrastructure innovation. "Let's explore and realise the finest of those ideas - always along the way ensuring that any investment decisions are in the best ...

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... prices becomes more entrenched". Fair enough (based on the OECD's projections and rationales). But unlike the bible quote, "So let it be written. So let it be done", oftentimes what was written is not what's done...especially in the world of forecasting. ...

Industry fund chair steps down after three decades

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Chair of industry super fund BUSSQ is stepping down after 33 years of service to the building, construction and civil services industry. Bob Lette, who has served on the board since the fund's inception in 1984, will be remembered for making a major ...

Financial literacy the bridge for income protection gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... (and, of course, jurisdiction-specific) matter. Most individuals are unaware of what their state benefit entitlements are, let alone how these would affect their potential private income protection claims," the report said. Further, income protection ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Leaders from across the financial services industry have welcomed the 'Yes' vote in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. Zurich, Vanguard, Westpac, Australian Ethical and CBA have all expressed delight at the result and affirmed their commitment ...

Taxing times

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... gains down from 19.2% to plus 18.7% the following day before closing the 6-10 November week at 18.5%. If this is a "slump", let me have it...every day. All these, because "Senate tax proposal will delay a corporate tax cut by one year to 2019"? For sure ...

Melbourne boutique shutters under passive pressure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
The rise of passive investment and superannuation fund internalisation has led to a Melbourne-based Australian equities boutique terminating its only fund. In a letter to unitholders, Concise Asset Management said it has reluctantly decided to wind ...

Robo-advice raises alarm: ARRIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... industry. While the technology behind robo-advice is making it cheaper to invest, it doesn't mean it is actually providing advice let alone the right advice, says the Association of Real Return Investment Advisers general manager Rebecca Jacques. "If ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Superannuation trustees must do more than comply with a code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation ...