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ClearView bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... exclusively, has forced insurers to review their products and pricing with a greater focus on sustainability. This renewed focus is good for long-term customer outcomes and, in turn, the industry's viability."

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... recorded last year before the pandemic and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% - the lowest level since March 2020. This is good news for the Morrison government which just ended JobKeeper and coronavirus supplements to welfare recipients on March ...

Investment bonds a good alternative to Wills: GDG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
Investment bonds are the second-most effective investment solution after superannuation, and a good alternative to Wills, according to Generation Life senior distribution manager Laura Salsbury. Speaking at Financial Standard 's first Technical ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... to "effective containment measures, a forceful public investment response, and central bank liquidity support. China's good fortune would have shone brighter for Australia - the world's largest iron ore exporter which accounts for around 50% ...

Cboe acquires Chi-X

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... particularly great one with our massive superannuation funds," Jokovic said at the time. "Australia is a growing market with a good regulator that works with the operators. We've got high margins charged by the ASX so there's the ability to come ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
Expansion in private sector activity with a dash of inflation. This is the overriding conclusion that could be derived from the flash estimates of the IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surveys conducted for the US, the Eurozone, the UK ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... and other streaming services (38%). Schroders head of intermediary distribution for North America Joel Schiffman said the good news is people are focused on saving for the future even during COVID. "But the question remains, 'Will they have enough ...

Must prepare for demise of LIBOR: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... contracts referencing LIBOR to review and, wherever practical, adhere to the ISDA protocol," Kent said. "There is also a lot of good work going on across industry to develop robust fallbacks for non-derivatives products." Kent stressed that is essential ...

Banks should pay advice exit levy: TAA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... being largely responsible for some of the poorest behaviours, are able to avoid paying their fair share. It's simply not good enough," Macdonald said. TAA also wants the government to provide relief to the remaining advisers who are committed to the ...

Frontier hires from Cbus

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... management." Pappas starts in the role on March 22. "Having worked closely with Frontier during my time at Cbus I have a good understanding of the capability and culture within the firm and I'm excited to become a part of that. My team has a rich ...