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Economic recap: Week to September 24

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... there's not a direct United States exposure. The big Chinese banks are not tremendously exposed." But with the Fed poised to start reducing its asset purchases as early as November this year and with the September dot plot showing that nine of 18 ...

TAL releases income protection range

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
... the most affordable long-term cover out of the three, while Income Protection Assist features additional support at the start of the claim through an Early Support Booster for the first six months. Income Protection Focus, a short-term benefit option ...

ASIC clarifies adviser exam obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The corporate regulator is providing information for financial advisers who are unclear about their examination and qualification obligations. ASIC released further guidance under INFO 260 FAQs: Timeframe for passing the financial adviser exam. Financial ...

Future Fund hires people and culture chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The sovereign wealth fund appointed a chief people and culture officer following an extensive search. Kimberley Reid joined the executive team and reports to chief executive Raphael Arndt. She was first appointed interim chief people and culture officer ...

Social media pump and dumps gain traction

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The regulator has warned that pump and dump schemes are becoming a trend on social media. ASIC said it has observed a "concerning" trend of social media posts being used to coordinate pump and dump activity in listed stocks. It's now issued a reminder ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
The former chief investment officer of Insurance Australia Group will join the board of the $57 billion New Zealand Super Fund. David McClatchy starts his five-year term on the board from October 1. McClatchy relocates to New Zealand following a series ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... investment strategy," Chamberlayne said. "We see a close alignment between sustainable development, innovation and growth. We start with the question 'Is the world a better place because of this company?' because we believe companies with goods and services ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... increase and AIA is closing that book. "As you know, AIA launched its new retail IP core product about 12 months early to start to test the market and understand what were going to be some of the challenges. We are hoping that will solve a number of ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...

AFA chief outlines vision

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The newly appointed chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers remains realistic about the challenges the industry faces, but assured members that there is hope in overcoming them. In her first address as chief executive at the AFA's ...