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AMP bleeds $18 billion

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
The market damage of COVID-19 saw AMP's wealth management arm shed more than $18 billion during the first quarter. COVID-19 has left AMP around $18 billion shorter than it was at the beginning of the year, with the economic impact of the pandemic hitting ...

Managed accounts use broadens

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
Latest research on financial advisers' use of managed accounts shows their increasing popularity among advisers with lower-balance clients. Once reserved for wealthy clients, managed accounts are proving popular for financial advisers with lower-balance ...

BlackRock, BNP Paribas form strategic alliance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
BNP Paribas and BlackRock have tied the knot on a strategic partnership designed to deliver integrated investment management capabilities to mutual clients. BNP Paribas Securities Services and BlackRock's Aladdin investment management platform have ...

Ethical fund manager wears $520m hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
The market impact of COVID-19 hit Australian Ethical to the tune of half a billion dollars in the first quarter, but strong inflows have helped limit the damage. The ethical wealth manager closed the first quarter on March 31 with $3.59 billion in funds ...

Adequacy argument headlines online CMSF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
A debate over the adequacy of the superannuation guarantee has kicked off the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, which is now being delivered online. Having been called off like many other events thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian ...

The five threats to super fund survival

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
A global investment management software provider believes the COVID-19 pandemic provides superannuation funds five critical issues which must be addressed to ensure survival. A new white paper by investment management software provider SS&C highlights ...

SuperFriend bolsters support offerings as demand peaks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
SuperFriend is adding to its suite of workplace mental health training resources, as super funds, insurers and other workplaces turn to the organisation for help supporting employees through COVID-19. The organisation has updated its "most popular and ...

Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
New Grattan Institute analysis estimates up to 3.4 million Australians could soon be out of work. The think-tank's latest analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic predicts that between 14 and 26% of Australian workers could be out of a job within ...

MLC Life executive joins AFCA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
A member of MLC Life's leadership team has been appointed lead ombudsman for investments and advice at AFCA. A former industry super fund has also joined the body as lead ombudsman for superannuation. MLC Life Insurance chief of customer operation Natalie ...

Not the time to sell products

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
While the arrival of the COVID-19 crisis may have come as a prime product selling opportunity for some, Allianz Retire+ chief executive Matt Rady is adamant that the more appropriate behaviour is to support advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard ...