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First Sentier hires AMP Capital portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... and Andrew Harman) on both the real return and multi-sector funds," the spokesperson said. "We expect multi-asset to be a major area of growth for our business going forward and are pleased to continue our strategic, long-term investment in the team." ...

Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
"MPs voted to give third reading to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) by 330 to 231 - a majority of 99 - which allows the bill to sail through to the House of Lords where peers will begin line by line scrutiny next week." This the latest news from ...

2020: Year of the fragile economy

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... Bank on the global economic outlook for 2020, aptly named "Fragile, Handle with Care". Trade tensions, slowing growth in major economies, financial stress in emerging markets, escalating geopolitical tensions and extreme weather events all threaten to ...

FSC, super sector steps up for bushfire affected

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
Major players in the wealth management industry are taking steps to help those affected by the ongoing bushfires, with the crisis also sparking debate over whether early access to superannuation savings should be made available. This week the Financial ...

FPA offers pro bono support to bushfire victims

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... have been free, confidential support is available through FPA Wellbeing and through the association's critical incident and major events resource kit. The pro bono program is being finalised, those needing support will be able to apply in the coming ...

MLC Life Insurance under review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
Australia's life insurance industry is facing deteriorating profitability in relation to income protection products, according to MLC Life Insurance owner Nippon Life. The Japan-based majority shareholder of MLC Life purchased the business off National ...

Government edges towards regulator cooperation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... work with one another in overseeing the financial services industry is open for consultation. The government has taken a major step towards ensuring the cooperation of the corporate and prudential regulators, opening a period of consultation on draft ...

Rising tensions to weigh on markets: Moody's

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... and Iran are not a new development the significant escalation following a US drone strike in Iraq, which killed Iranian Major General Qassem Suleimani, has caused concerns over the effect on global markets. Moody's most recent Credit Outlook report said ...

FASEA responds to concerns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority today released a preliminary response to submissions from stakeholders on its much contested Code of Ethics, attempting to answer some of the many questions raised so far. FASEA consulted with stakeholders ...

What you read in 2019: Superannuation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... revealed AMP lost its long-standing super mandate with the Australian Football League. It was replaced as default fund by a major industry fund, effective February 2020. AMP had held the mandate for 20 years, having first won it in 1999. 5. Super Fund ...