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Dividends ripe for the picking

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... close to zero for at least the next two years." While investors relying on dividend income have traditionally looked to the big four banks, other opportunities have emerged including iron ore miners and gold miners. "We anticipate Australia's gold miners ...

IOOF buys MLC Wealth for $1.4bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
Wealth manager IOOF has launched a $1 billion capital raising to help fund the acquisition of MLC Wealth in a deal worth $1.4 billion. The agreement follows the announcement by NAB in 2018 to exit the business, saying the decision is in line with its ...

Northern Trust races up custody league tables

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
This year's market turmoil has shuffled the lineup of biggest custody players, with NAB Asset Servicing falling two spots and Northern Trust inching up to the second-largest custodian in Australia. Australian Custodial Services Association's ...

Liberal senator slams super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... those forces sit opposite us today. All with their little red books, bobbling their heads to every command issued by their big brother - industry super funds, run by unions," Rennick said. He went on to criticise $40 billion in superannuation management ...

Heine family sells Netwealth shares

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... company filings. "There is nothing untoward in the sale. The stock has done incredibly well since the IPO, they are still big believers in the business, they still have a very significant shareholding, and they sold it post results where they are allowed ...

Chief economist update: Japan economy tanks depsite looser restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... stringent coronavirus containment measures relative to its peers but even this didn't stop its economy from contracting big time, for the third consecutive quarter. No matter how it's measured, the country's national output dropped sharply ...

Australian Ethical benefits from seismic cultural shift

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... including other super funds - have also been knocking at the door. "We are fielding calls right now - there has been quite a big shake up," Australian Ethical chief executive and managing director John McMurdo told Financial Standard. "You will have ...

Vision Super revises investment strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Vision Super has revised its investment strategy as a result of significant changes in the economic and fixed interest environment. The $10 billion super fund said it reviews its investment strategy annually and changes have been made this year to adjust ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab a crucifix Seven, eight, ya better stay awake Nine, ten, he's back again." Just replace "Freddy" with "COVID" and this Nightmare on Elm Street remake of the ...

COVID-19 dampens CFO outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
The global pandemic has left the majority of chief financial officers feeling pessimistic about the financial profitability of their companies, a new Deloitte survey finds. But many see a silver lining amid the doom and gloom. More than half (58%) of ...