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COVID-19 sparks renewed fight for commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic slowdown has spurred a fight among financial advisers to retain commissions, amid news big institutions are turning them off earlier than the law requires. The Association of Independent Financial Professionals ...

US faces deepest recession on record

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... COVID-19 infections have doubled over the past eight days, from 500,000 to over one million according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Nearly 53,000 people have died from the virus globally. Slashing the banks US economic forecasts, Bank ...

COVID-19 uncertainty sees AMP withdraw guidance

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... of deaths from the pandemic has now surpassed 21,000, with nearly 470,000 cases worldwide, according to data collated by Johns Hopkins University. The financial services giant joins a string of other listed companies that have withdrawn their FY2020 ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
"Australia is following in the COVID-19 footsteps of the UK and experts are warning the floodgates are likely to open soon." This statement -- printed by the Australian Financial Review - talked about the rising number of infections in the UK and how ...

Positives from the pandemic for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
According to the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP), the COVID-19 pandemic may be producing some positives for financial advisers. In a letter to AIOFP members, executive director Peter Johnston wrote that despite all ...

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
An asset consulting specialist has joined a sustainable infrastructure investment manager in a newly created role which will see her manage the firm's portfolio, investment strategy and products. Former Willis Towers Watson senior investment consultant ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Think your 30-50% year-to-date loss in your equity portfolio is bad? Just wait until all buyers disappear, consumed by a tiny speck of micro-organism. Remember Murphy's Law? "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong". Monetary and Keynesian stimulus ...

World rolls out stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison updated Australians about the measures being taken at home to stop the spread of COVID-19, other nations around the world have announced their stimulus packages to cushion the economic burden. The largest, unsurprisingly ...

Westpac hit with another class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
Westpac confirmed it has been hit with another class action relating to the AUSTRAC scandal. The class action, brought by Johnson Winter & Slattery, has been filed on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired interest in Westpac securities or equity ...

Suncorp executive exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
Suncorp has appointed a new chief information officer as it announces the incumbent will leave the group, effective March 27. Darren Abbruzzese, Suncorp's executive general manager digital, labs and insurance technology, will act as chief information ...