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Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017

... of the financial industry. They're trying to navigate emerging technologies and work out how it can help them foster stronger relationships with their clients," Brycki said. "The accountants that have already partnered with Stockspot wanted a smart investment ...

Gender diversity drives Australia's mid-market companies

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017

... factors) can help fuel more robust and innovative discussion at the board table," the report said. "This can lead to stronger governance, improved critical decision making and a more robust organisational culture. "To seize this potential, ASX 300+ organisations ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017

... expectations for a 0.3% gain and making the 0.4% increase in the previous month more of an outlier instead of the start of a stronger trend. Yup, one swallow does not a spring make but the year-on-year growth in retail spending also slowed to 2.7% in ...

Nikko AM restructures fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017

... commitment to Australian investors and to ensuring that our Australian-based, specialist fixed income products are even stronger and more relevant than in previous years." "The strong performance and the strong momentum of our Australian business is ...

Kristin's correct call

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017

... she considered it appropriate to raise interest rates by 25 basis at the March meeting. Following earlier reports of stronger than expected inflation - headline CPI inflation up 2.3% in the year to February (from 1.8% in the previous month) and core ...

Standard Life marks Australian real estate as top performer

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017

... given high and growing supply, and weakening demand in 2017. "Seoul commercial real estate may surprise this year with stronger growth. The bulk of the city's oversupply has been absorbed and tenant demand may improve because of the recovering economy ...

One Direction and the BOE

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017

... economy even strengthened. UK GDP expanded by 2.0% in the year to the December quarter, equal to the September quarter and stronger than June's 1.7% and March's 1.6% year-on-year growth rate. The country's unemployment rate has dropped to 4.7% in the ...

QIC calls out unnecessary risk fears

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017

... understanding and forecasting of bond behaviour, they'll quickly learn to welcome risk, rather than avoid it." In its Building a Stronger, Smarter Portfolio with Bonds report, QIC explores the valuable role bonds play in providing steady income and diversification. ...

No other way but up

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017

... Reserve is sure to announce its first interest rate hike this year and the third in the current cycle. Friday night's much stronger than expected US non-farm payrolls for February, that followed the reported upwards trend in the Fed's favoured inflation ...

First of three (or more) coming next week

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017

... the lead from the ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing surveys portends another strong result following January's stronger-than-expected 227K addition. The ISM manufacturing index jumped to 57.7 in February - the highest since August 2014 - while ...

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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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