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Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... completing mid-market deals. Despite this, 70% of dealmakers are hopeful that Australia will recover quickly, in both a public health and economic sense, and plan to return to the market within the next 12 months. "Not surprisingly, there are many who ...

Tax impacting super fund investment strategies: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
New research from Parametric Australia suggests the taxation system is negatively impacting super funds' long horizon approach to investing. The research, titled Unlocked: A Framework for Superannuation Equity Portfolio Evolution in a Taxable Environment ...

CFA Institute reveals new exam regime

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... administrations, the CFA Institute said. "In making your decision about an exam date, please stay abreast of government and health advisories in your test area," it said. "CFA Institute will adhere to the guidance of local governments. We plan to hold ...

Chi-X TraCRs added to specialist platform

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
Chi-X TraCRs and funds will now be offered on a privately owned wealth management platform, granting financial advisers and their clients access to some of the world's biggest listed companies. All 35 Chi-X TraCRs and all quoted Chi-X Funds are ...

Big companies dig deep

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... said the company will be establishing the Vital Resources Fund, which will provide support in a range of areas such as health services and resilience building during the ongoing crisis. The $50 million fund will help to support regional Australian communities ...

Chief economist update: Could COVID-19 dissenters be correct?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... anti-whatever protesters dig their heels in, the longer Australia gets to heal... and with far greater disastrous consequences to health and to wealth. Certainly conspiracy theorists - right or wrong - could sacrifice six weeks of quietude and even grudging ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... to operate," Mr Andrews said. "This will give our police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions..." The actions of a few selfish, stupid, human rights placard-carrying Karens have now further limited the freedom ...

Momentum, quality outperform in 2020: S&P

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... severely dragged the index return and eroded the outperformance of the index." With markets rebounding following a series of health and safety measures, interest rate cuts and stimulus packages, the S&P/ASX 200 rebounded from its March 23 lows. In the ...

Insurers COVID-19 response slammed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... doesn't have a clear purpose. He said ADL assessments are "exploitative of the most vulnerable workers" and make mental health claims exceptionally difficult. "The ADL definition and policies that offer limited cover while full premiums are being ...

Life insurance needs to prove value

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... permanent disability there were 11.1 million covers, 90% of lodged claims were paid and the highest cause of claim was mental health at 25%. For income protection/disability income there were 5.8 million covers in force, 95% of lodged claims were paid ...