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Chief economist update: Equity market disconnect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
"Crocodile came up, bit my guts out and bit me into parts... pieces and then my legs went that way and then my head went that way" -- HBA Insurance Australian TV ad The TV ad might as well be describing the current state of play - equity markets heading ...

Retirement specialist makes board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... Compass Group. "Sally has substantial experience in governance and strategy, adoption of new technology and digital disruption, organisational and cultural change, social innovation and impact investment, as well as, leading business growth and developing ...

Industry fund named top employer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... employees' satisfaction and belief in each other - especially currently when many Australians are facing uncertainty and disruption in their lives. "We want to be a great place for people to work, and believe that a well-led, productive and happy workplace ...

Year-long delay for super merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... account. "The trustee is monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all of the plan's service providers as well as Sunsuper. The disruption due to the pandemic will inevitably affect planning for the SFT and it is possible that the re-scheduled transfer date ...

New ETFs see success as UBS suspends funds

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... interest in these new products reflect investor's confidence in the asset class, despite COVID-19 spurred volatility and disruption. "These new funds have seen capital inflows of over $60 million to date," he said. "This trend gives us confidence that ...

Small caps soar amid accelerated revolution

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
Although the last two months have been marked by increased volatility and disruption, small caps have largely outperformed. During March, small caps performed broadly in line with their larger counterparts, with the ASX Small Ordinaries Index dropping ...

AMP NZ wealth divestment off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... after it did not receive any offers that met the company's expectations. It also pointed to the economic and market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for throwing its divestment plans out the window. "AMP held discussions with ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... health crisis it has been a fundamental priority of the Morrison government to keep the economy going even with the disruption and the constraints caused by the health restrictions," Frydenberg said in an address to the National Press Club. The government ...

Global asset manager appoints local insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... savings, retirement planning, and financial ecosystem. "During these uncertain times investors are facing significant disruption, so deepening client engagements has never been more critical for us," Hendry said. "Vishal's strong experience and understanding ...

IOOF sees surge in FUM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... innovate products and services that assist advisers in ensuring their client's best interests are met," he said. "Despite disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to make progress on out platform transformation."