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24 October 2016 • By Killian Plastow • 1 min read

Monetary policy has reached its limit

The power of low interest rates to boost economic growth is fading, according to Columbia Threadneedle – and it may now fall to fiscal policy to "do ...

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ABA chief executive to step down

The Australian Bankers' Association has announced its chief executive will leave the lobby group after six and a half years in the role

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APRA backs non-financial CEO targets

The prudential regulator has supported the inclusion of non-financial performance bonuses in the remuneration of Australian bank chief executives

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NAB expands direct life insurance

MLC Life Insurance has announced its direct-to-consumer life insurance product, NAB Essential Life, will be made available through NAB’s 760 branches ...

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Russell Investments wins new mandate

Global asset manager Russell Investments has been selected to act as investment manager for Guild Trustee Services (GTS), the trustee for GuildSuper, ...

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Findex broadens ‘family office’ model

Wealth management firm Findex has launched a new platform designed to replicate 'family office’ advice for mass affluent clients. Findex’s Family ...

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Foreign debt could haunt Australia: S&P Global

Australia’s high level of foreign indebtedness represents a “very large vulnerability” for the major banks and the economy as a whole, says S&P ...

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Mortgage returns weighing on bank dividends

If the major banks continue to compete heavily on mortgage pricing they could soon be under pressure to cut dividends, according to a new JP Morgan ...

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Strong quarter for super funds: Chant West

Australian superannuation funds have reported solid growth for the first quarter of the new financial year, according to Chant West. The median ...

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ASIC review taskforce membership announced

The government has revealed the terms of reference for the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce along with its membership. The ASIC Enforcement Review ...

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