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AMP flags redundancies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
AMP has confirmed that redundancies are on the horizon as the group makes transformational changes to its business and culture. The firm is currently undertaking changes to its global workforce in a bid to centralise some business services. "Our focus ...

Chief economist update: Dan defeats second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... yesterday, "European countries are likely to impose more restrictions on public life in the coming days, analysts said." France reported 10,569 new cases Sunday while the UK, reported almost 4000 new cases. Italy saw close to 1000 new infections and ...

Chief economist update: Global healing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... has been likened to a war. US president Trump called it "the invisible enemy", French head of state Macron declared that France was "at war", India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, compared it to Mahabharata (The Great War), and Chinese supremo ...

AMP swears it will change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
AMP has committed to transforming its culture and building a "respectful and inclusive" workplace in the wake of a spate of scandals. Yesterday AMP announced a comprehensive workplace conduct review would be conducted by Symmetra - a consultancy that ...

Sustainable ETF demand skyrockets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... Scandinavian public pension, sovereign wealth, and insurance funds," Morningstar wrote. This is thanks to countries like France making climate-related reporting for institutional investors mandatory, thus forcing sustainability onto the investment agenda. ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... few. According to Factset: "Major Eurozone nations have seen infection rates return to levels not seen since the spring. France recorded the highest number of cases since its March peak, while Germany recorded its highest spike in daily cases since April ...

Boe Pahari steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
Boe Pahari has stepped down as chief executive of AMP Capital and AMP chair David Murray has resigned. The chair of AMP Capital will also depart. AMP has announced that Pahari will step down as AMP Capital chief executive, effective immediately, and ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... recorded its biggest daily spike in cases in more than three months with officials citing returning travelers as the cause. France marked its highest daily rise since May and placed red alerts on Paris and Marseille. Spain continued to face the worst ...

De Ferrari refuses to discuss Wade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari repeatedly refused to comment on the specific accusations of sexual harassment levelled at members of AMP's leadership team. Following reports that both AMP Capital chief executive Boe Pahari and former AMP ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP has reported a near halving of its wealth management earnings and announced it is buying back Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 15% stake in AMP Capital. The embattled wealth manager has reported its first half underlying profit was $149 ...