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Roar Software bolsters team, partners with Milliman

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... financial services industry". "The industry needs a fresh approach to technology where advice practices have real choice and freedom to partner with service providers they choose in an integrated environment," he said. Previously, Pettiona has served ...

Law firm slams insurer mental health policies

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... can't access mental health treatment through their funding programs. Calls from the life insurance industry for regulatory freedom to allow life companies to be able to fund mental health treatment rather than paying out claims with a lump sum have ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... decision tougher It could get worse, for as news.com.au reports: "NSW on 'precipice' of growing outbreak" because freedom loving, democracy loving Australians are ignoring restrictions and "majority not wearing masks and many flouting distancing ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... directions..." The actions of a few selfish, stupid, human rights placard-carrying Karens have now further limited the freedom of Victorians all - among which is a daily curfew that prohibits Melburnians from leaving their homes between 8pm and 5am unless ...

Chief economist update: Second waving, not drowning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... increased by only 2 persons since mid-April. Not only has this allowed China to re-open, it's also given central command freedom to turn its attention on re-growing the economy. Not only that, the Shanghai Composite index rallied by 5.7% after Reuters ...

Hong Kong financial hub status at risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has issued a stern warning to Beijing, threatening the status of Hong Kong as one of the world's biggest financial hubs. In response to the Hong Kong protests, Pompeo said Hong Kong is no long autonomous from mainland ...

High Court rules against Fortescue

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
The High Court in London has lifted an interim injunction preventing news organisations from publishing details of price discounts offered in the low-grade iron ore market by Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG). FMG had applied for ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... This phrase mostly comes from politicians and rich-listers, even Tesla chief Elon Musk took to Twitter to call for the freedom of the American people. The IMF has warned the lockdown measures to stop the spread will result in global growth coming in ...

Shortseller ordered to pay $900,000 by court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... that Bonitas thought it could not be sued in Australia. Instead, Wiechert reminded his opponent of the US's strong freedom of speech laws and Rural's connection to the US through its investors and dangled the possibility of a defamation suit ...

Advice important for family conscious: Perpetual

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... to live within their means." The study also suggests those more family conscious want their children to find financial freedom. "As much as these Australians whose priority is protecting their family are willing to help their family financially, they ...