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MetLife Australia partners with Foodbank

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... will have a long term impact on people's health and wellbeing, and we want to have a deep an enduring impact on our community," MetLife Australia chief executive Richard Nunn said. "We hope this contribution to Foodbank Australia will help thousands ...

Chief economist update: Japan reopens for business

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... April 7 in seven prefectures (and later expanded to all of Japan on April 16) was invoke the Japanese' sense of community spirit and asked to limit social contacts by 70%-80%, for non-essential workers to work from home and companies to reduce shifts ...

FASEA unclear why advisers are quitting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... guess that's reflective of change in the industry until this point," Glenfield said. "We want to see a strong advice community. I think the reduction in numbers can have any number of causes but a lot of it is coming from the restructuring of the ...

MLC launches new advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... executive, advice Geoff Rogers said. "These challenging times have shown the true value of relationships and the power of community, and the advice industry is enduring extraordinary change. By establishing opportunities to connect with like-minded peers ...

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... gambling, pornography and controversial weapons; and encouraging sustainable social and environment outcomes for the community in a positive way. These principles were set by AMP in consultation with Regnan, a responsible investment advisory owned by ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... change and important regulatory changes, while also transitioning to the new Code of Practice, which must meet and exceed community expectations. "I am delighted to join the ICA which has a strong reputation for staunch advocacy on behalf of the industry ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... network who have signed the statement include Australian Ethical, Yarra Valley Water, Energetics, Edge Environment and Community Services.net Pty Ltd (CSnet). They are a part of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which in Australia is run by GCNA ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... incredibly high given what is currently taking place. While we have seen the emotional shock of lockdown wash through the community, we are yet to see the full economic shock," Sparks said. "So, given the current valuations the Australian share market ...

Mudslinging over FASEA extension continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... yesterday calling on Labor to "support the passing" of the bill this week. In the release, the AFA said the financial advice community had been told there was bipartisan support for the exam extension legislation, "which it understood was based upon ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... responses our communities would want from a reliable, productive professional sector at a critical time for our whole community." The survey results show almost all advisers are trying to stay positive and active, and are planning for the months ahead ...