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Commonwealth Super names chief risk and compliance officer

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

... super fund was accused of ongoing internal bullying, harassment or sexism matters. Responding to the speculation, chair Janet Torney said the organisation does not "tolerate inappropriate behaviour".

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation. Torney responded to reporting by the Australian Financial Review that CSC received ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025

... her a broad perspective on member engagement strategies. The leadership changes extend beyond ANZ Staff Super, with chair Janet Torney departing after two years to join Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Torney will replace long-serving chair Garry ...

Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021

... levels higher than the Fed's first QE taper in 2013, its rate hike campaign between 2017 and 2019 and when then Fed chair Janet Yellen announced the first interest rate hike since the global financial crisis of 2009 in December 2016. These countermeasures ...

Chief economist update: The US inflation dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021

... you will. If not, I trust the Fed would be quick in implementing a pivot to prevent runaway inflation. As former Fed Chair Janet Yellen says, it has "the tools to deal with that risk if it materializes".

Chief economist update: Virus now, inflation later

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021

... rising. They're now at levels higher than the Fed's rate hike campaign between 2017 and 2019 and when then chair Janet Yellen announced the first rate hike (in December 2016) since the global financial crisis of 2009. As Yellen explained: "In ...

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018

... that Yellen has already laid out. And Powell admitted as much: "I want to express my appreciation for my predecessor, chair Janet Yellen, and her important contributions. During her term as chair, the economy continued to strengthen and Federal Reserve ...

Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017

There wasn't really anything earth-shattering in US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress overnight where she discussed 'The Current Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy'. Growth is gaining ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... President Donald Trump's nomination of Jerome Powell. If (when?) approved by the US Senate Powell will replace sitting Fed Chair Janet Yellen on 3 February next year, which is expected to provide continuity to the Fed's current softly, softly approach ...

Fed does the expected, will do as expected

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017

... balance sheet unwind in September. Certainly, the Fed continues to grapple with persistent low inflation. But as Fed Chair Janet Yellen explains in several of her outings, this is transitory and "reflects the influence of unexpected movements in oil ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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