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Chief economist update: China leads the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... worst- performing stock market in the world (or at least compared with other major equity markets). But its containment regulations and monetary and fiscal policy support appears to be working. It's now re-opening its factories and shops for business. ...

Advisers too time-poor for cash management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... and platforms. "I think the next challenge goes to other banks and the speed at which they embrace the open banking regulations and the connectivity that they have, into advisers' platforms to make it easier for advisers to see that whole picture for ...

Chief economist update: The cure for Italy's tourism problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... one microscopic organism. Long before the COVID-19 epidemic spread, the Italian government implemented new rules and regulations in an attempt to reduce over tourism including; prohibiting sitting on the Spanish steps, riding bikes in Venice, eating ...

Government moves to cut work test

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... Bill 2020: Improving Flexibility for Older Australians, which will amend the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 in an effort to help older Australians boost their retirement savings by adding flexibility to the superannuation system. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 solves overtourism in Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... about the growing problem of overtourism in their respective cities. Italy, for one, has introduced new rules and regulations prohibiting sitting on the Spanish steps, riding bikes in Venice, eating snacks on the street of Florence, etc. and is considering ...

Xplore Wealth outlines 2020 plans

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... have deliberately grown our Total Available Market by over 50%," he said. "We are focused on supporting advisers as regulations tighten, assisting them to achieve regulatory confidence." Xplore Wealth is the parent company of APRA regulated Registrable ...

Analyst views on ESG swing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... further capital." Tan said sentiment towards ESG in the US remains strong despite a rolling back of environmental regulations at a federal level. In North America, 58% of analysts said ESG was on the rise in 2018, that number dropped slightly to 57% ...

BlackRock appoints new chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... legal and business experience to these roles." "As a fiduciary, BlackRock supports the creation and implementation of regulations that increase market transparency, facilitate responsible growth in capital markets and protect investors. "Alison will ...

Former Wells Fargo chief banned for life

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... associations provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations." Current Wells Fargo chief executive Charlie Scharf responded to the statement in a letter to the bank's employees. "We are ...

FPA supports tightening insurance claims

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... under the definition of financial services. The submission, in response to Treasury's exposure draft legislation and regulations to make insurance claims handling a financial service, detailed several ways in which advice in relation to life insurance ...