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EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... pressures and higher interest rates. "The economy, and business, has proven to be incredibly resilient throughout the pandemic, but that does not mean the outlook is without risk. "Our clients, across all sectors, are continuing to face tough new challenges ...

ISPT chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... sustained risk-adjusted returns for our investors, but successfully navigated the GFC and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic," she said. "Daryl understands the property market intimately and this has allowed ISPT to anticipate obstacles and capitalise ...

Aussie CFPs move toward 5000

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... certification worldwide," FPSB chief executive Noel Maye said. "We're pleased to report that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, momentum in the global growth of CFP professionals remains strong, and is increasing."

SMSF sector grows 11%: ATO stats

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
... includes an 11% increase in the year to 30 June 2021; a welcome sight following the beating investments copped during pandemic-induced volatility. Releasing the annual statistics for the 2019/20 financial year, the ATO said 61% of SMSFs reported making ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... trillion at the end of 2020, International Monetary Fund statistics show, growing 256% year on year as a result of the pandemic. The consequences of unprecedented economic stimulus in response to COVID-19 are now becoming apparent, Hughes said, leading ...

Advisers optimistic about revenue growth

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... advisers are expecting a bumper year ahead, optimistic that revenue and operations will improve as lockdowns lift and pandemic worries ease. The majority of advisers canvassed by CoreData and Colonial First State expressed this sentiment, anticipating ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... above inflation. "As the survey has revealed, investors are expecting an uphill battle amid volatility caused by the pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation," Natixis country head for Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said. "For this reason ...

Scammers prey on lonely hearts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... million in 2019. Overall, Westpac customers lost more than $18 million to dating and romance-related scams during the pandemic. Scamwatch warns that romance scammers prey on the emotions of victims. They often use 'love bombing' techniques, such as professing ...

ASX chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... global exchange leader. I wish to thank all our people for their professionalism and dedication, particularly during the pandemic." Stevens will stay until his successor commences. Despite leaving during a pivotal time as the company replaces its underpinning ...

Boards still lagging on diversity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... whether boards are set up to navigate an increasingly complex, global and unstable landscape. It found that the post-pandemic operating environment requires greater diversity of thinking to better respond to risks and maximise opportunities. And, the ...