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Not buy time yet: Lonsec

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... under management and are used by advisers and advice groups. An investment committee composed of senior Lonsec research staff, consultants, and external committee decide the overall investment strategy, the asset classes to invest in, and the managers ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... sophistication and processes to be able to move quickly but in a considered way will create a huge degree of trust with staff." Motto said it is also important for companies to consider not only the technical elements of working from home, but also its ...

Self-isolation to accelerate secular trends

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... companies like Flight Centre have already had to announce material cuts to their store footprint and stood down significant staff numbers." Asked if he agreed with the view that some companies and workers - much like those slow adopters Mitchell referred ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... within two weeks. Since further social distancing measures have been imposed, the fund now has about 90% of its call centre staff working from home. Additional operators are also being trained, with a further 10 coming on board in the coming weeks. "I ...

BGH Capital, Canadian pension fund shelve NZ acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... practices were temporarily closed on Monday while the New Zealand practices have been closed since March 24. Majority of its staff in the two countries have or will be stood down but some practices may operate to offer emergency services. The two parties ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
The superannuation sector has been told in no uncertain terms how it should deal with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, with ASIC and APRA directing super funds to prioritise liquidity. In a joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities ...

Multi-boutique insto head steps down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... boutique partners. Maple-Brown Abbott started as an equities boutique but has expanded to a multi-boutique model with 60 staff and $12.8 billion in assets under management as at February end.

FEW launches Livestream series

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... its members. FEW Connect, which will showcase industry leaders and experts four days a week, is open to all members and staff of FEW's corporate partners for the next 12 months. The first event took place on Thursday, March 19 and saw strong attendance ...

Early access nightmare for administrators

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... work, noting our helpline consultants are now working from home." Bloch added that Mercer is doing what it can to redeploy staff to manage the increase in calls and requests but noted that helpline and administration consultants require training to respond ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will shift its dispute resolution approach, prioritising complaints that relate to COVID-19. The ombudsman said although COVID-19 complaints would be fast-tracked, the circumstances under which financial ...