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Let's not waste the crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
As the nation's states and territories gradually reopen, business leaders have been called upon to harness the learnings of the crisis as we move into the next stage of recovery. Flexible working, reduced business travel, worker's rights, board ...

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
A new report ranking US public pension funds by their ability to pay future benefits suggests several will likely go insolvent as a result of COVID-19. The issues facing public pension funds in the US are widely known, and while it's not clear how ...

Proceed with caution: Janus Henderson

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
The head of global asset allocation at Janus Henderson has sounded the alarm on risk assets, warning the rally seen in April has so far ignored the threat of economic tailwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Janus Henderson's Ashwin Alankar warned investors ...

COVID-19 ushers in the future of work

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
With days, weeks, and months passing in what seems a blink of an eye, Australians have become accustomed to the comfort of working from home. So what does it mean for commercial real estate and those invested in it? Perhaps many, arguably those without ...

Behavioural tools to limit losses, fear

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
Market volatility is unavoidable, especially after a significant crash, but focusing on practical techniques to limit behavioural risk can help financial advisers limit the fear, anxiety and grief that they and their clients may be feeling. Behavioural ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced changes to the Corporations Act, in a bid to relieve Australia's public companies from financial stress over the coming months. The changes, enacted from May 5, allow companies to hold virtual Annual General Meetings ...

Former Spectrum Wealth, NAB advisers banned

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
ASIC has permanently banned an ACT financial adviser over dodgy SMSF advice, and banned another from NSW for three years for failing to consider clients' best interests. Jane Myers, an authorised representative of Spectrum Wealth between 2013 and 2017 ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Economic turmoil and the collapse of oil prices have pushed responsible investing to the fore, according to global independent financial advisory deVere. A shift towards ESG was already taking place, however, the COVID-19 crisis has kicked the transition ...

Latest adviser exam results in

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
FASEA has announced more than 82% of financial advisers that sat the February exam were successful. Releasing the results today, the body said 2231 advisers sat the exam in mid-February and 82% passed. More than 30% of the advisers listed on ASIC's ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
While there may be uncertainty surrounding the economic implications of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear; if business leaders are not consistent, empathetic and clear with their response, they should prepare to face the music. Although ...