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Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... Reaching a low of 3.4% in October 2022, the current unemployment rate of 3.7% is around the lowest levels since 1974. AMP analysis, based on job vacancies, advertisements, and business hiring intentions, indicates a potential slowdown in employment growth. ...

Frontier adds two consultants

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... experience grows this further," he said. "At the same time, bringing in Yeukayi's expertise in company valuation and analysis in the private markets area bolsters our stocks in this increasingly key area for our clients. "We're excited to have ...

Netwealth gears up to relaunch Core, market share expands

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... it's poised to further expand its market share, which has already grown to 6.7% as of March 2023, as per a Plan for Life analysis of wrap, platform, and master trust. Netwealth chief executive and managing director Matt Heine said: "We are excited ...

Super funds prime distributor of death, TPD cover

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... the question as to why directly sold insurance has such a small market share," Rainmaker said. Nevertheless, Rainmaker analysis of Plan for Life data shows direct premiums have grown at a rapid 5.9% per annum through the past five years. Therefore, in ...

AMP North partners with Sandstone Insights

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
North has partnered with Sandstone Insights to provide advisers with access to the latest equity research and analysis through the platform. AMP said the agreement is the first of its kind in the Australian platform market and reflects North's ongoing ...

Multiple moves in Aware investments team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... experience in investment research and management, Cornwell has extensive experience in manager research, selection and analysis, and portfolio construction. She also has significant experience in researching and analysing ESG risks and opportunities. ...

FSCP issues slap on the wrist to adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... superannuation fund, the relevant provider failed to consider their existing insurance or conduct an insurance-needs analysis," the panel determined. "The advice was also inappropriately scoped being limited to superannuation products only when the clients ...

Acadian employs ChatGPT to assess climate targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... company reports and assess the credibility of their decarbonisation plans. The model is part of a broader suite of climate analysis tools, noted Andy Moniz, Acadian director of responsible investing. While much financial data disclosed by companies is ...

New CFS platform at the cutting Edge: Quirk

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... collaboration with FNZ, CFS Edge aims to enable digital adviser workflows, advanced data analytics, an integrated app store, and analysis tools for licensees, financial advisers, and super members. CFS chief distribution officer Bryce Quirk told Financial ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... premiums also have seen their base rates lift by 10%-20% right across the board, Birt said. Among general insurers, an analysis by KPMG calculates providers' profit jumped 42% to $4.95 billion in 2022, largely dictated by higher premiums. Fidelity International ...