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US recession probability reaches 75% - is Australia at risk?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
According to UNSW Business School associate professor Konark Saxena, the probability of a US recession is about 75%, possibly impacting several macroeconomic indicators. To bring down inflation, the US Federal Reserve must increase interest rates until ...

Insurance, retirement product excellence recognised

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... longevity (life expectancy). It took out the Longevity Product (Lifetime Guaranteed Income) Award and Client & Adviser Technical Support Award too. AIA took home the Longevity Product (Deferred Lifetime Guaranteed Income) Award and Innovation Tools & ...

Government scraps legacy tax, super measures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... is disappointing, it is pleasing to see that the issue remains on the government's policy agenda," Maroney said. The technical amendments proposed to the TOFA rules in the 2021-22 Budget will also be delayed until legislated. Treasury said making these ...

Quantifying the value of a financial adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... and trade-offs can be invaluable." Meanwhile on expertise, the report suggested that recurringly advisers bring their technical and emotional expertise to the benefit of clients. In better times, helping clients to achieve life-long goals, while in challenging ...

Advice fees jump 16% in FY22

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... advice to the end user - can already be reduced today by finding the right technology partner. Automating as much of the technical components of providing financial advice should be viewed as a priority in the future viability of the advice industry," ...

ClearView expands distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... further support to financial advisers. Alex Koodrin has joined ClearView from BT Financial Group as its new national technical manager. Previously, he was business manager at Colonial First State, and national technical manager CommInsure. Meanwhile ...

AXA IM Alts bolsters natural capital platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... solutions, with previous roles including founder and director of NatureBased Ventures and investment director and chief technical officer at Mirova. Cavallo also spent time at NatureBased ventures as its director, as well as investment officer Mirova. ...

Padua amplifies research capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... research Benjamin Walsh, who said the appointment comes at a time when the financial advice industry requires greater technical expertise and capabilities. "Kristen will oversee the maintenance and quality of Padua's superannuation/pension, insurance ...

Burgeoning challenges of the advice industry: Padua

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... behalf. "We need more quality and I believe that technology and software solutions are able to assist that. Moving from a technical focus to a quality focus, moving from being compliance orientated, to a strategic orientation where we're focusing on ...

Ethereum merge: What it means for crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... significance, BTC Markets chief executive Caroline Bowler commented: "The successful Ethereum merge is an audacious feat of technical innovation." "Years in the planning, it demonstrates the robustness not just of the Ethereum network but also the viability ...