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Pandemic sees boom in voluntary super contributions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
Despite the financial hardships many have endured because of global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, AMP has noted its super members have made more voluntary contributions than usual during the period. AMP reported that analysis of its approximately ...

AFA chief steps down after six months

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JAN 2022
... said. "However, the ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to New Zealand and between states in Australia because of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the Omicron variant, has meant that I have decided I wish to go to Melbourne to be close to family ...

FIRB reappoints Irvine as chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... Irvine had done an "outstanding job as chair over the last two years in dealing with the significant disruptions caused by COVID-19, as well as in effectively administering the government's substantial foreign investment reforms". "The reappointment ...

Domestic bias swells for HNWIs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... State of Wealth report finds. This is closely followed by holdings in cash (72.4%) and direct residential property (43.4%). COVID-19 has prompted two-thirds (36.2%) of HNWIs either to change to or consider Australian investments, reinforcing domestic ...

Longo's ASIC less aggressive: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... ASIC has abandoned its 'why not litigate' approach - which it adopted post-Royal Commission. Longo's appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic, after salary scandals saw chair James Shipton and deputy chair Daniel Crennan depart, meant he was hired with ...

Number one challenge for advice firms revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... clients with $500,000 in assets - there has also been a shift to more hybrid pricing such as retainer fees. In terms of the COVID-19 business landscape, two thirds of firms are allowing staff and management to work from home. "We want to build deep ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... than two decades. Without access to workers, Australian businesses cannot compete in the global economy," he said. The new COVID-19 omicron variant has delayed the reopening of the international border to skilled migrants, working holiday makers and ...

The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... March 2021. It found there was a near tripling of members switching investment options within their super funds during the COVID-19 induced market downturn at the beginning of 2020. This tripling meant 18% of the average member base switched options. ...

New LGBTIQ investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... used to advance Newday's work across its impact investing initiative in this area. OutRight recently distributed US$3.2M in COVID-19 relief through its Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund, and its former executive director Jessica Stern was appointed in the ...

Next Macquarie chair announced

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... trajectory, meeting board areas of community need through different market cycles, not least over the last two years the COVID-19 pandemic," Warne said. "I am pleased that the boards have selected Mr Stevens as the next chair, with his deep expertise ...