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Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... appears to have also been resilient to the increased volatility in the financial markets. Better, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose by 0.2% to a reading of 103.0 in March from 102.8 in the previous month -- indicating that ...

AIST names Governance Code panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
A former APRA general manager will chair the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' new Governance Code Monitoring Panel. Greg Brunner has been appointed to chair the panel that will oversee the Governance Code coming into effect on July 1 ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
The Labor Party's proposed dividend imputation reforms has received backlash from numerous industry heavyweights believing it will have unintended and negative implications on retirees. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen proposed to eliminate the cash rebate ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... seeming lack of long-term vision for the future of the $2.6 trillion system. That was the message delivered by Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck in her opening address at the 2018 Conference of Major Super ...

More than half fail CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... 68,086 candidates who took the Level I exam in December last year, 57% failed to progress to the next level, the CFA Institute reported. Despite being renowned for its difficulty, the number of Level I registrations grew 14% year-on-year, the majority ...

More female clients requires more female advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... urging all companies to articulate clear targets and timeframes for achieving them. New research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors shows the percentage of women appointed to boards has spiked already this year, with women accounting ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation ...

Don't blame ETFs: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... securities has remained somewhat constant except for the tech bubble and the global financial crisis." According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), whatever the catalyst for the recent equity market selloff may have been, rising global ...

Actuaries Institute names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
The Actuaries Institute appointed a new chief executive to further build its brand and drive the profession forward. Elayne Grace, who has been serving as acting chief executive since the start of the year, has been promoted to the top role. She replaces ...

Institutions urged to overhaul outdated risk management practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... changing social attitudes and should consider creating a dedicated role in response. That is the view of the Actuaries Institute's Ian Laughlin, who believes institutions don't seem to be effectively managing social risks in the contemporary world. "How ...