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Insurers prepare for tragic COVID-19 fall-out

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Life insurer MetLife is preparing for an increase in mental health claims in the wake of COVID-19, with the insurer acknowledging the psychological toll of financial hardship. "There is a direct connection between financial wellbeing and mental health. ...

ACCC amends consumer data right rules

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amended the consumer data right rules to allow intermediaries to collect data on behalf of third party recipients. The changes will allow accredited businesses to obtain consumer data with their ...

Less might be more in ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
A new study from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has revealed companies which received a single ESG-related shareholder proposal had a higher median sustainability improvement compared to those with many proposals. The impact of the first ESG-related ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The Prime Minister has given an indication of what will be revealed in next week's federal budget with a focus on tax cuts and increased infrastructure spending. Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave the insight during his National Press Club address ...

Waislitz pokes holes in OneVue bid

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
Alex Waislitz is running a fine-toothed comb over the independent valuation OneVue board cited in endorsing Iress's 43 cents per share bid to acquire the company. His Thorney companies have 18.35% interest in OVH, have already voted against accepting ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
A $52 billion industry superannuation fund has launched an initiative to increase gender diversity in the executive teams of the ASX200 companies and already has the support of industry heavyweights. HESTA's 40:40 Vision campaign has launched with eight ...

BOQ expects to back pay $11m in SG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
The Bank of Queensland has failed to pay several workers their superannuation benefits, in a failure that could potentially blow out to $11 million in back payments. The bank has already accounted for $2.4 million of superannuation owed to employees ...

Goldman Sachs appoints Australian chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Christian Johnston will become the new chair of Goldman Sachs in Australia and New Zealand. According to an internal memo, Johnston will be focussed on deepening and strengthening the investment bank's relationships in Australia and New Zealand. "He ...

Sunsuper adds long/short to Aussie equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
The industry fund is adding a long/short manager to its Australian equities allocation after sticking with long-only strategies. Sunsuper head of listed markets Greg Barnes said the fund is looking to add what he describes as an "extended alpha" strategy ...

Fintech appoints country head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
Envestnet Yodlee has appointed Tim Poskitt as country manager for Australian and New Zealand operations. He was previously head of alternative finance and fintech at illion. Earlier in Poskitt's career he worked in global banking for HSBC and in corporate ...