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NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... and remediate their issues quickly. "The role will also give our retail and small business customers an independent and stronger voice. It will support them through the resolution of complaints, which can be a difficult time for some customers. "The ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... reading since November 2015. The details of the report showed very strong expansion in business activity (59.5) and even stronger reading for new orders (59.9) with new export orders up to 53.0 in June and employment advancing to a 52.7 reading. US trade ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... the national interest, then it is generally helping members in the long term. "What we're doing is helping to build a stronger economy which will generate higher [member] returns and build their wealth," Anthony says. At ISA it's his job to link industry ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... the first quarter, unchanged from the second estimate but faster than the December quarter's 1.8% rate on the back of stronger than consumer spending - up 2.8% from 2.6% in the initial estimate - but was held down by a sharper drop in business investment ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... focuses on changes affecting retirement income streams and planning and the role retirement advice can play in building a stronger practice. "Ultimately, we want to help financial planners deliver the best possible client experience, which we know is ...

Altius to be acquired by Canadian firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... common values and a proven client service approach and they complement each other geographically. Together, we will form a stronger alternative asset class advisory platform for Pavilion offering consulting services and solutions across private equity ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... annualised 1.4% growth in the December 2015 quarter but this is now old news and second quarter GDP growth is forecast to be stronger -2.0%. Just as well that the US economy would be starting from a stronger position before the full (negative?) impact ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... real GDP showed the economy expanded by 0.5% in the March quarter - up from the preliminary estimate of 0.4% -- aided by stronger private consumption growth (revised to 0.6% from 0.5%) and a smaller than initially estimated drop in business investment ...

Concerns about EM unwarranted: William Blair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... exports," McClone said. Another area of concern for investors has been the potential impact of US interest-rate hikes and a stronger US dollar. McClone said an analysis of historical Fed tightening cycles since 1969 shows that emerging markets have outperformed ...

AIST takes aim at levies consultation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... this will be done," the AIST submission said. "Various media commentaries have discussed that this money will deliver a stronger focus on the banking sector, and that the funding for a new commissioner will come from a 'user pays' system. The Proposed ...