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Findex appoints chief growth officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... that we're already specialised in and begin to offer our services to new industries as the region gears up for economic recovery." Prior to his role at Aon, Carey was executive vice president at Combined Insurance, a division of Chubb, managing director ...

Sunsuper ups TPD premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... with TPD cover who experience a catastrophic event or are diagnosed with a specified medical condition with no chance of recovery may be paid a single lump sum benefit with no waiting period, updated definitions show. The medical conditions also now ...

Chief economist update: Letter V going viral in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... reveal in early October when the Federal Treasury announced additional spending amounting to "$98 billion in response and recovery support, including $25 billion under the COVID-19 Response Package and $74 billion under the JobMaker Plan".... and the ...

Hastings founder launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... Export Terminal). "We support the widely held belief that infrastructure will be a significant driver of our economic recovery. As well as infrastructure project construction being accelerated by government, we are also seeing a surge in investment opportunities. ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... -- the central bank now expects UK GDP to contract by 2.0% in the fourth quarter from its previous estimate of a 3.5% recovery. The BOE downgraded its 2020 GDP forecast to -11% from prior -9.5% and its 2021 forecast to +7.25% from +9%. UK GDP dropped ...

Insurers must shape up on mental health: TAL

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... product definitions, product design, underwriting guidelines, the regulatory structure and early treatment focused on recovery. "This white paper takes a 'whole of environment' approach and examines factors ranging from mental health terminology, diagnosis ...

IOOF unfazed by poor MLC result

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... federal budget, combined with an expected more complete reopening of domestic state borders, provide a bridge to economic recovery as support is reduced." McEwan said a strong balance sheet remains critical to the bank so it can support customers while ...

Chief economist update: RBA does the limbo rock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... economy. Presumably, the RBA has factored in these latest reductions in upgrading its forecasts. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and positive GDP growth is now expected in the September quarter, despite the restrictions in Victoria. ...

The rate that stops the nation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... the federal budget," Boehm said. "Now that this has been announced, and states are showing reasonable signs of economic recovery (other than Victoria), further easing of monetary policy will likely be supported by the RBA."

Lift in financial services jobs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
The broader job market is showing signs of recovery, particularly in the financial services industry, which recorded a 21% rise in hiring activity in the September quarter. Overall, the job market rose by 15% mostly driven by the demand for casual employment ...