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PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... strategy. However, with the benefit of hindsight, few partners now defend the legitimacy of this focus," he said. "The aggressive growth agenda overshadowed and occurred at the expense of the firm's values and purpose." He said the focus on "whatever ...

No bubble risk in Sydney housing market: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... 2018 and 2019, Sydney house prices surged by almost 25% cumulatively across 2020 and 2021, UBS said. More recently, aggressive rate hikes triggered a new sharp price correction, and inflation-adjusted prices are back to 2018 levels. "Further downside ...

The Wealth Designers in expansion mode

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
The Wealth Designers is expanding its footprint nationwide and internationally as it partners with a veteran financial adviser to mark its presence in Europe and the UK. The Perth-headquartered advice firm plans to aggressively expand in the near term ...

Lumiant chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
Lumiant's co-founder and chief executive has stepped down from day-to-day responsibilities to take a career break. Santiago Burridge remains as a director on the board of Lumiant as the fintech aggressively expands in the US market. Lumiant's US chief ...

Recession risk is receding: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... from an all-consuming concern to a manageable situation in most developed markets, but it could take some time before aggressive targets set by central banks are met."

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... life insurance companies are paid more commission," he said. As early as eight to 10 years ago, insurers became more aggressive. Level premiums also have seen their base rates lift by 10%-20% right across the board, Birt said. Among general insurers ...

Equip Super sets sights on being different

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... while the PostiveIMPACT option has been replaced with a new Future Focus option, which the fund said is slightly less aggressive in its allocations to growth assets. "While the SRI option [PositiveIMPACT] was 100% invested in Australian shares and replicated ...

Westpac plans aggressive platforms play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Bringing an end to years of speculation and sales discussions, Westpac will retain its platforms business, saying it intends to "aggressively compete" in the space. Despite having carried out a lengthy and competitive sales process, Westpac is going ...

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... requirements to act honestly and with integrity. Appearing in Canberra yesterday, TPB chief executive Peter de Cure faced aggressive questioning by Senator Barbara Pocock who ultimately wanted to know why PwC hasn't been suspended as a tax practitioner ...

Young, millionaire investors challenge stereotypes: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... and in the past year CSL, FMG, and TLS. Commenting on this generation, Stockspot said 59% of Gen X prefer a growth or aggressive growth portfolio while only 3% have a conservative and or moderately conservative portfolio. "Suggesting they believe time ...