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Communication fails to keep member interests at heart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... inappropriately by fees and insurance premiums. One Hostplus member told Financial Standard that after logging online, a pop-up box communicating the changes was "confusing" and led them to believe the superannuation account will be cancelled altogether. ...

UBS co-head of equities departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The co-head of equities for Australia and New Zealand at UBS stepped down after 15 years with the firm. Chris Williams had been in the role since May 2015 alongside Steve Boxall, who will now have the sole responsibility for the role. Williams joined ...

Poor governance spurs calls for directorship caps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... role of leadership embedding an ethical culture from the top down." "It cannot be based around an attitude of it being a 'box-ticking' exercise for compliance purposes." Estimating the time she spends on board-related matters, Brennan said at ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... with their employees and families - know exactly what they will be voting for and can make an informed decision at the ballot box," he said. This week we ask: What makes Australian equities attractive to foreign investors?

Paradice Investments sales lead takes new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A multi-boutique has hired Paradice Investment Management's national sales manager as it ramps up ambitions. Copia Investment Partners appointed Jude Fernandez as a distribution manager. Prior to Paradice, he worked at Schroders for nine years as ...

Count Financial seeks new GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... manager of Commonwealth Bank-owned dealer group Count Financial has resigned. A spokesperson for Commonwealth Bank confirmed Ed Box has left the licensee to pursue a retail banking opportunity outside of CBA Group. Hugh Humphrey, CBA executive general ...

Chief economist update: ECB bids farewell to QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) delivered on its promise. While it kept interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 0%; deposit facility rate at -0.4%; marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% - at its December 13 Governing Council meeting, it also confirmed ...

AMP replaces Regan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... shareholder's interests were prioritised above clients'. He even apologised to clients on behalf of the wealth giant while in the box. His testimony kicked off what can only be described as a woeful year for AMP, with chief executive Craig Meller ...

Celebrities cop $1m crypto fine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
Boxing giant Floyd Mayweather and music producer DJ Khaled have become the first people to be charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the unlawful promotion of initial coin offerings. Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled - real name Khaled ...

Wealth an unnecessary failure: Thorburn

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... would see your superannuation balances, and if you had a share portfolio. But that didn't happen," he said. In the witness box Thorburn lamented that MLC ended up as a separate business unit within NAB, noting the complexities of compliance and regulatory ...