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Optimism, resilience high on the recruitment checklist

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... with social distancing practices signaling the industry's hiring processes are ripe for disruption. "Traditional resumes and job interviews alone are poor predictors of actual job performance as interviewees give rehearsed answers and interviewers pick ...

Evans & Partners adds distribution lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... he is excited to be taking the international equities strategy to the next level. "The investment team has done a sterling job in terms of performance and client service in volatile markets and I'll be capitalising on their hard work over the next few ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
A $19 million investment from an industry super fund has helped an innovative dementia care village open its doors in Tasmania. In development with HESTA, not-for-profit aged care provider Glenview and Social Ventures Australia (SVA), the Korongee Village ...

Chief economist update: Not easy easing restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
"As the economy reopens, incoming data are beginning to reflect a resumption of economic activity: Many businesses are opening their doors, hiring is picking up, and spending is increasing. Employment moved higher, and consumer spending rebounded strongly ...

Research slams ADL definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... insurers say they have no option but to use ADLs (because, for example, a diagnosis only emerged after someone lost their job) they actually do have an option. A spokesperson for BT said BT life insurance is continuing to consult with industry and regulators ...

Global public debt to reach 101.5% of GDP: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
The International Monetary Fund has predicted global public debt will rise to its highest levels in history as a result of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of a sharp decline in global output, a massive fiscal response has ...

Australians without advice struggle in pandemic: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... opportunities to save or spend in a more considered way," she said. "However, for many, it is causing significant worries from job security to the impact of market volatility on savings. "While we cannot predict how this current crisis will develop ...

Netwealth booms amid pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... COVID-19 on their business," Heine said. "It has been a challenging time for everyone but the industry has done an incredible job adapting to the 'new norm'. "In addition to driving greater tech adoption which is leading to improved efficiency ...

Chief economist update: UK plans for jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
The United Kingdom has followed the script dictated by the coronavirus pandemic in much of the world. On March 23, the government imposed strict lockdown measures, giving "bobbies" power to fine people leaving their homes for "non-essential" reasons. ...

RBA prepares to scale up bond buying

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
... contraction since the 1930s. "Since March, an unprecedented 800,000 people have lost their jobs, with many others retaining their job only because of government and other support programs," he said. "Conditions have, however, stabilised recently and ...