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Pessimism strikes Australia, US optimistic

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... Natixis' Centre for Investor Insight said the market downturn, and expected recovery, serves as a lesson in behavioural finance, even if learned through real losses. "Investors got a glimpse of what risk looks like again, and it's a teachable moment," ...

We cannot prevent the blow: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government will not extend stimulus packages, saying they would dull the dynamism of the economy. Delivering a speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Morrison said that despite wide ...

ASIC cracks down on investment manager

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... account. SGSA provides wholesale clients with debt capital markets services, asset-backed products and commercial real estate finance. It also provides futures execution and clearing services, as well as equity derivatives and product distribution solutions. ...

FSU calls for NAB staff to audit pay

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The Finance Sector Union of Australia has called on NAB staffers to audit their own pay, as the bank kicks off an investigation into staff underpayments. It comes after NAB announced last week it would be launching an independent investigation into ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... and sustainability functions across super, investments and insurance. She is also co-chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) working group on Meeting Community and Consumer Expectations and has over 20 years' experience working ...

Government urged to extend stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
The OECD has urged the Australian government to extend stimulus measures and warned that a second wave of infections could derail our economy. In its latest economic outlook report pointed out that while economic activity collapsed in the second quarter ...

Business leaders recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... including some from QSuper, Macquarie and CareSuper. A number of women made the list this year, many from the business and finance sectors. Grant Thornton and Macquarie Group director Diane Grady was recognised for her distinguished service to the community ...

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
Australians are taking a more active interest in their insurance and superannuation, as the impact of COVID-19 on personal finances continues to be felt, according to MetLife. The new research from MetLife found one in four Australians, or 28%, have ...

Global manager shuts fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... Equities, multi-asset investment platforms, and Rosenberg Equities) and alternatives business (real assets, structured finance and hedge fund business Chorus).

Economic outlook not as bad as predicted: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip Lowe said the extent of the economic downturn, as a result of the impacts of COVID-19, is not as dire as expected. At the June meeting, the RBA board decided to maintain the current policy settings, keeping ...