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Companies must clarify purpose: Fink

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
The chief executive of the world's largest investment firm believes the world's public companies may lose their license to operate if they fail to engage with activist investors to ensure long-term value for shareholders. In his annual letter to chief ...

School holidays require prudent financial planning: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... over the summer and earning $198 on average. "With two weeks to go, there's still time to ease the financial load off your mind. Set up a summer budget, opt for low cost or discounted family activities, and keep a track of your spending using handy personal ...

NSW government insurance arm appoints new chief after incumbent moves to QBE

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... vision of providing world-class, customer-centric services to the NSW community. He has embodied the icare mantra 'commercial mind, social heart' and with his executive team set the tone for the organisation." "Vivek has been an outstanding leader at ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... chatbot; a technology that is becoming increasingly prevalent among the digital channels of financial institutions. With this in mind, NAB launched 'Talk to NAB' using Google Home in late 2017, enabling customers to ask simple questions about NAB such ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... who will benefit from the global scale of the Alliance. This new fund reflects the collaborative spirit and entrepreneurial mind-set at the heart of the Alliance." "This investment initiative is designed to attract the world's most promising automotive-technology ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

TAL forms medical advisory board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... Vincent's Clinical School respiratory specialist David Bryant; University of Sydney Chair of Neurology professor, and Brain and Mind Centre co-director Matthew Kiernan; Chris O'Brien Lifehouse chief clinical officer Michael Boyer; and College of Clinical ...

Financial advice crucial to industry fund members: Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... positive feedback. "That satisfaction is reflective of the fact the service is designed for them with only their interests in mind. Cbus is proud of that," Harper said. He added that having the right performance measures in place at an operational level ...

Happier New Year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... January 1st these same investors quickly reinvest their money in the market, causing stock prices to rise." But this calls to mind that old adage, "so goes January, so goes the rest of the year" - specifically, the first trading week of January as it ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
Financial Standard attended all the major industry conferences this year to keep you informed. Chief Economists Forum It may well be Rainmaker's 25th anniversary in 2017, but this year also marked the anniversary of several historic and global economic ...