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Statewide warns of cold calls to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... decision and we were able to help him reverse the transfer, and continue his insurance cover," Palmer said. "However, this isn't always the case and we hear all too often of people who lose a lot of money when they are enticed into making decisions that ...

Wage subsidy to rescue advice industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... strong interpersonal skills and solid technical experience are always in demand." But the requirement of a proven track record isn't only a theme at super funds. Both Gordon and Gvalda acknowledge that firms are narrowing their candidate pool when hiring ...

NEOS, ClearView lead satisfaction

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... director King Loong Choi said. "Competitive premiums matter for planners and their clients in their choice of insurer, but it isn't the sole factor. Planners highly value proactive support, meaning that insurers that provide quality BDM support, ongoing ...

Fund manager expands, hires two executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
A boutique fund manager is ramping up its expansion strategy with two executive hires who will lead distribution and asset management efforts respectively. Holon Global Investments has appointed Rory Scott as head of asset management and Peter Titley ...

Bezos steps down at Amazon

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... focus on the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin and The Washington Post among other passions. "I've never had more energy, and this isn't about retiring. I'm super passionate about the impact I think these organisations can have," Bezos said. Bezos founded ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Australians all let us rejoice! Less than a week before the country celebrates its day, the National Statistician released its latest survey of the domestic labour market... and it was good. "In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair." ...

Chief economist update: China on my mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
The All Ordinaries index finished 2020 with a gain of 0.7%. Nothing to write home to mother about, especially compared with the 16.3% and 16.0% surge in the S&P 500 and the Nikkei-225, respectively, over the same period. However, the local bourse's ...

ISA calls SG increase delay a tax grab

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... government should follow through on the legislated increase to 12% and not be exploring underhanded ways to renege on it." "This isn't choice - it's a sneaky tax grab that will leave people worse off and rip up one of the system's founding principles." ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
Of the almost 3500 stories penned this year, these are the stories the Financial Standard team feels defined 2020. The Financial Standard editorial team has written 3484 stories so far in 2020. It wasn't always easy either. Like most of you, we ...

Active manager winning streak short lived

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
Persistence isn't key for many active fund managers, as a new report finds their ability to consistently beat benchmarks and stay in the top quartile is fleeting. The S&P Dow Jones Indices' biannual report found only a small number of outperforming ...