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Another AMP worker recounts campaign of harassment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
A new whistleblower has come forward, recounting what amounts to a campaign of harassment and a derailing of her career at AMP, leading several other former employees to do the same. The account from the whistleblower was read to the Senate by Senator ...

Presidents don't move markets much: S&P

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
With the US election fast approaching, S&P took a look at how elections typically influence the S&P 500. And, it turns out presidents might not be as influential as Donald Trump would like to think. Looking at data from 1928 to 2016, the S&P 500 rose ...

Cromwell fights ARA takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Cromwell Property Group is calling on shareholders to vote against ARA Asset Management's takeover, which Cromwell calls "hostile". In a note to shareholders, Cromwell said that ARA had called an extraordinary general meeting to be held on 18 September ...

Impact investors team up for $48m investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
A freshly-minted Melbourne real assets boutique is leading a consortium of investors including the influential Ramsay Foundation to pour $48 million into 60 disability accommodation apartments. Conscious Investments Management is partnering with The ...

thedocyard details merger, proposes raise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
Digital dealtech company thedocyard has entered into a heads of agreement to acquire 100% of tech company Ansarada and has announced a $45 million capital raise to help fund the transaction. Upon completion, the merger will form a leading global software ...

Front loaded discounts lead to worse outcomes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
New research, commissioned by PPS Mutual, found that front loaded discount policies draw in clients with lower premiums in the first year but have higher premiums from the third year onwards, leading to financial advisers copping the brunt of lapses. ...

Take your CAPE ratio with a grain of salt

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Earlier this month, for the fourth time in its history, Robert Shiller's CAPE ratio - which tracks market value by measuring earnings data over a 10-year period - surpassed 31. Other times Shiller's ratio has exceeded 31 include the months prior ...

LNP halts push for SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
The Prime Minister said he is very aware of issues with the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee, saying things have changed since it was decided upon, while Senator Jane Hume said she is ambivalent on the issue. Speaking at a press conference ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Is this the new normal cycle? The cycle of coronavirus cycling its way around the world and infection, containment through social distancing and lockdowns, easing of restrictions, and back to infection - the second wave? This cycle hit home when the ...

Synchron compliance lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
Synchron's general manager of legal, risk and compliance Michael Jones has resigned, with a new appointment to lead the dealer group's compliance. Synchron director Don Trapnell thanked Jones for his contribution to the dealer group. "We have ...