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Chief economist update: Australian pessimism eases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... the sharp decline 14.8% drop in the "unemployment expectations index" (i.e. consumers expect a decline in unemployment). Whether or not consumer and business confidence continues to improve depends in no small part on how well the Victorian government ...

First Super executive departs

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... decision had been made on filling Weldon's position. Financial Standard understands the industry fund has not yet decided whether it will pursue an internal or external search for a replacement or whether Weldon's responsibilities will be split between ...

AMP deed of release bars advisers joining class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... from those that have signed proving they opted-out. "Individuals will have to get their own legal advice and weigh up whether it's better to take the offer today or wait for the class action," he said. The Advisers Association has asked AMP to not ...

UK pensions to factor in climate change risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... requirements do not apply to personal or public sector funds, with Coffey saying it is up to other regulators to decide whether or not to follow suit. "But I think it is right that long-term investors, such as trustees, take action to address these risks ...

Super fund expands investment exclusions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... in companies related to thermal coal. From 1 July 2020, the restriction was extended to all investments, regardless of whether those investments were new or existing," HESTA said. Additionally, the fund said it has removed the pandemic exclusion that ...

Investor expectations pie in the sky: Schroders

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... are optimistic. I think they are very optimistic, pie in the sky," Doyle said. Durack agreed: "We are casting doubt on whether the reported income and total return expectations are in fact going to be achieved going forward and will that lead to disappointment ...

IOOF names licensee chiefs, acquires platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... Shadforth Financial Group, and Nathan Stanton retains leadership of Bridges. A spokesperson for IOOF could not confirm whether current Consultum chief executive Joe Botte, FSP head Geoff Kellett or Lonsdale chief executive Mark Stephen will remain with ...

AMP does not treat advisers fairly: Poll

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... Resort (BOLR) agreements. Financial Standard polled roughly 250 people in the financial services industry, asking them whether AMP has treated its aligned advisers fairly in the fallout from the BOLR changes through mediation. The vast majority, 85% ...

Advice group flees MLC after IOOF takeover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... portfolios. "We need to do what is in the best interests of our clients and soon we will see APRA make a decision as to whether IOOF will take over all advisers under the MLC banner and that could create more uncertainty for clients," Haywood said. "We ...

Law firm summarises report AMP won't release

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... conduct. Finally, Bornstein said the AMP document concluded multiple calls and texts from Pahari to Szlakowski to check whether she could reschedule a flight and whether she had his credit card was not harassment. Bornstein took particular issue with ...