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How wealth management must respond to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... digital communication channels to cope with pandemic. And finally, McKinsey warns wealth management firms will have to prepare for consolidation. "A significant variation in economics exists between large organisations (assets under management above ...

Centrepoint executives depart, pay cuts implemented

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
Centrepoint Alliance has announced two of its executives will depart as the rest of the leadership prepare for 20% pay cuts. Centrepoint Alliance's acting chief financial officer Peter Loosmore has left the company, effective yesterday. Centrepoint ...

BlackRock lead portfolio manager departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... report to Boa. "While Andrew's departure is certainly a loss to the platform, we have taken the necessary steps to prepare for succession and are well-prepared for this transition," BlackRock said. BlackRock said the team has been developing leaders ...

EY appoints wealth, asset management leader

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... forward to leading the EY team in order to help our clients continue to grow as they navigate this new environment and prepare for the next wave of change in the sector," Da Silva said.

ScoMo launches $17b stimulus package

ALLY SELBY, ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... depreciation deductions. "Australia is not immune to the global coronavirus challenge but we have already taken steps to prepare for this looming international economic crisis," Morrison said. "Our targeted stimulus package will focus on keeping Australians ...

Chief economist update: Budget surplus or bust

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... of a global pandemic is very much upon us and as a result, as a government, we need to take the steps necessary to prepare for such a pandemic," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. The Federal Government this morning announced a $17 billion stimulus ...

Colonial First State cuts fees, closes legacy options

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... adjustment for many advisers and we're committed to providing early notice and supporting them to help navigate and prepare for the changes ahead. "We remain a strong advocate for quality financial advice and support the role that financial advice plays ...

Count Financial treads new path

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... likes of Colonial First State ending grandfathered commissions ahead of the January 2021 deadline, Count said it must prepare for others bringing forward their plans. "To mitigate the impact of the changes to these grandfathered arrangements, we are ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... Simon Doyle said investors shouldn't depend on central banks pumping out cheap money into the economy and should prepare for a major drawback. "Across financial markets there's a view that investors don't need to worry about risk because ...

BlackRock wakes up to climate change

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... realised, this is a much more structural, long-term crisis," he said. "Companies, investors, and governments must prepare for a significant reallocation of capital." Fink warned the financial sector of an incoming capital shift. "If 10% of global investors ...