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Chief economist update: S&P raises Duterte ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
Money talks, prayers walk. This appears to be the overriding theme in the upcoming May 13 mid-term elections in the Philippines where "foul-mouthed and murderous" president Rodrigo Duterte's preferred senatorial and congressional candidates lead ...

IRESS appoints managing director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
A former head of business consulting for MLC and head of insurance and licensee services for National Australia Bank will take on a leadership role at IRESS. IRESS has announced the appointment of Phil Quin-Conroy to the role of managing director of ...

Former Labor senator joins Sargon

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
A former cabinet minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments was appointed to Sargon's board. Stephen Conroy has joined as a non-executive director at Sargon, as the firm embarks on its next growth phase. Commenting on Conroy's appointment, Sargon ...

Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
In its third iteration, challenger superannuation offering Human Super will relaunch under a new name, almost two years after its initial attempt to enter the market. Human Super - a superannuation product designed specifically for women - will relaunch ...

Swiss Re to manage Freedom remediation

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
Swiss Re has agreed to take on the responsibility of designing and managing Freedom Insurance Group's customer remediation program. Freedom confirmed Swiss Re as the remediation manager, and Genus Life Insurance Services Pty Ltd as the third party to ...

CountPlus acquires stake in advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
CountPlus has acquired a stake in a financial advice firm as Prime Financial Group offloads its minority interest. CountPlus acquired a 20% interest in Rundles Financial Planning, as well as a 40% stake in accounting firm Rundles Prime. Total consideration ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
The industry fund-owned bank announced three changes to its board of directors, including the appointment of a new chair. ME Bank has appointed Jim Evans as chair. Evans has over 30 years' experience in the banking and financial services industries ...

ATO demands crypto data

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
The Australian Tax Office is reminding cryptocurrency owners and traders they are required to keep records and obtaining records of between half a million to a one million individuals involved in the cryptocurrency market. The ATO announced a new data ...

Chief economist update: A good problem to have?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
If not for the "bubble" - yes, bubble - that's blowing into the equity market, the US Federal Reserve's problem of continued strong growth and below-target inflation is a good problem to have. This is underscored by the latest stat updates that ...

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
The sovereign wealth fund has crossed $150 billion in assets after a strong quarter, as it readies to pitch in to the next Federal budget. The Future Fund returned 5% over the quarter to March end, taking its decade-long performance to 10.4% - 3.9% ...