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Tech-powered is empowered: SOAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... engagement with an SOA's content which will no doubt improve the chances of Australians accessing advice. After all, the Social Science Research Network has found that 65% of people are visual learners. "Digital SOAs are key to improving the advice experience. ...

Chief economist update: As low as Lowe will go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... or depreciates), among a myriad of other factors. As I've ranted many, many times before, economics is not an exact science because it is dynamic and doesn't operate in a vacuum. With the Fed on pause - and current expectations are it will remain ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about debt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... 2019 and 2.6% next year. I don't want to quibble over the exact point estimates - economics, after all, is an inexact science because of the thousand and more factors that go into producing a single GDP growth number. As 2020 rolls on, we could find ...

One regulatory regime enough: FSC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... everything that forms the basis of a life insurance contract can change in such a long period. There may be changes in medical science that prolong our life expectancy, changes to employment structures or cures for illness that currently impact our lifestyles," ...

Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... economy is doing it, for one sector's spending is another sector's income. This is what we call in the dismal science as the "Paradox of Thrift". A penny saved might be a penny earned. But not when everyone is saving every penny.

Manager vacancy at $50m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... 12 months from the initial investment date. The fund will look at eligible companies across all industries except life science and biotech companies (unless they have demonstrated phase one clinical trial results), or if their main activity is property ...

Industry fund awards $150m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... ancillary benefit of contributing to a better future for our members." "As an organisation, we have long considered the science behind climate change as settled. We recognise that from an investment perspective, a just transition to a low-carbon global ...

Super smashes best-performing salaries list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
The superannuation industry recorded the highest salary boost of nearly 50% over the last eight years, job search engine website SEEK shows. Superannuation industry employees earned $98,796 on an annual, full-time basis on average, according to SEEK's ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... research and the Moratorium is key to giving Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility to evolve as the science does." She explained that genetic testing has led to better treatments for a number of illnesses, including breast cancer ...

Legalsuper expands member service capability

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... recently at Rest. Michael Wigney is the new customer data analyst, who was hired to help build the fund's capacity in data science and interpretation. Wigney worked as a senior business analyst at FIIG Securities for eight years before moving to legalsuper. ...