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Outgoing CEO name removed from critical AMP report draft

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... task about a conference call on 21 December 2017 in which Regan, Meller, AMP dispute resolution general counsel Larissa Baker Cook and Clayton Utz national practice group leader of commercial litigation Nicholas Mavrakis took part. Regan said he "didn't ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... question of increasing supply from US shale producers that's positively correlated with higher oil prices. As at April 6, the Baker and Hughes rotary oil rig count has reached 808 rigs - its highest level 37 months - up 8.2% so far this year after surging ...

Scared of inflation? Try deflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... does not remain on Wall Street. When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. The wrong picture is that the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker... instead of ruing this "awful developments" should be dancing on the streets and singing hallelujah ...

Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... final tally showed the S&P 500 index down 1.1%; the Dow down 1.5%, the Nasdaq 0.9% and the Russell 2000 1%. The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker all blamed the bond market as the yield on 10-year Treasuries rose to 2.73% - the highest level ...

ME Bank recruits for people experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... Bank was recently involved in the first ever Basel III true perpetual hybrid transaction in the Australian market. Law firm Baker McKenzie advised NAB and Westpac as joint lead managers on ME Bank's issue of $200 million Perpetual Capital Additional ...

Oil's gift to central bankers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... June 2017 is expected to be extended another time. Likewise, US oil rig counts have been declining. As at 3 November, the Baker and Hughes rotary oil rig count has fallen by 1.1% to 729 rigs from the previous week and by 5.1% from this year's high of ...

Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... called on the regulators to work collaboratively with them in combatting cyber-security issues. TAS chief executive Shane Baker said the rise of cyber-crime has created a climate of unease among today's leaders. "Going forward, leaders want to ensure ...

Millennial super fund creates advisory board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... Goodman as well as Ellerston Global Capital independent director Paul Dortkamp and Blackhall & Pearl managing partner Jodie Baker. The board will advise spaceship on delivering member outcomes and ensuring strong governance and risk management. Spaceship ...

Experienced executives chasing fintechs, start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... bigger organisations to join fintech and start-up businesses. Director of Perceptor's financial services practice, Richard Baker said: "Anticipation of modest wage growth within their existing firms meant skilled candidates were typically open to hearing ...

Insurers require urgent start-up collaborations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... the regulatory and legacy system roadblocks, according to financial services technology company TAS chief executive Shane Baker. One concern insurers are trying to address - highlighted in TAS's recent state of the insurance industry report - is the ...