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COVID-19 to remain dominant in 2021

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
The end of 2020 is not likely to see the end of COVID-19, particularly when it comes to the impact it has on global markets. J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) explored the trends that will impact portfolios in its annual Long-Term Capital Market ...

Former advisers face huge fines

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
A former Macquarie financial adviser could be facing $1 million in fines, while the other has been fined $30,000 in a busy week for ASIC. Former Macquarie adviser Warren Acworth has been charged with dishonesty offences in Brisbane. He's facing ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank overstates liquidity

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed an independent review into Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's liquidity after it failed to comply with liquidity standards. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank informed APRA last month of breaches to ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
This year's federal budget will help advance gender parity in the workforce and uphold the financial security of women, which has been knocked back by the coronavirus pandemic. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is making sure women are not left ...

New boutique strikes partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
A boutique set up by a former Ellerston Capital investment analyst is teaming up with Sydney's LSL Partners under a revenue share arrangement. Coterie Capital was formed by Daniel Pi, who worked on Ellerston's investment team. It is starting with an ...

Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
A major Canadian pension fund is increasing its presence in Asia Pacific, establishing a new office focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) opened a new office in Singapore today, marking the ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
Australia's superannuation system continues to produce grossly inequitable outcomes between the financial security of Australian men and women in retirement, according to research from Per Capita. The research, titled The Herstory of Superannuation ...

Impact investors team up for $48m investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
A freshly-minted Melbourne real assets boutique is leading a consortium of investors including the influential Ramsay Foundation to pour $48 million into 60 disability accommodation apartments. Conscious Investments Management is partnering with The ...

APRA reopens for licences

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
APRA will recommence issuing banking, insurance and superannuation licences after suspending the issuing of new licences due to the challenges new entrants would have been faced in light of economic uncertainty. The prudential regulator will also resume ...

Australian Unity names chief executive

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
Australian Unity has nabbed the Bank of New Zealand's head of private banking, wealth and insurance to lead its retail business, following the resignation of the incumbent. BNZ chief customer officer of private, wealth and insurance Christine Yates ...