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Lazard dumps AMP shares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... Royal Commission. "You used to trade over $5, now you trade below $2," he said. Meanwhile, AMP Capital is facing an ongoing crisis of reputation after the Australian Financial Review revealed that the company knew about sexual harassment claims against ...

SelfWealth awards brokerage mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... into the role in December 2019, said the partnership with SelfWealth has allowed it to grow and hire during a period of crisis and uncertainty. "We're not afraid to try something new at OpenMarkets Group, and we have a team of impressive minds at our ...

Aussies reevaluate retirement prospects

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... confident about their retirement prospects, with many fearing they will have to work longer in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Surveying 1000 Australians in June, the CFS Retirement Realities research found nearly half of those surveyed do not feel ...

ESG funds crowned winners of COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
Australasian sustainable funds attracted inflows worth more than $207 million in the second quarter of 2020, with Australian Ethical and Dimensional reaping the majority of these rewards. Morningstar's latest Global Sustainable Fund Flows report, which ...

Banking crisis more likely in conflicted countries: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
The odds of a country suffering a banking crisis are 2.5 times higher if it is affected by a conflict, according to research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF economist Rasmane Ouedrago and senior resident representative in South Africa ...

Insurers COVID-19 response slammed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... the insurance response to COVID-19, those who lose their jobs or move from permanent positions to casual work during the crisis will not have their level of insurance changed. Originally, this moratorium was in place until September but it has now been ...

Giselle Roux joins Melbourne boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... include: environment and climate, health and education, and sustainable development (such as social housing). "Social and crisis accommodation is particularly amenable to profit-seeking capital because we can make an analogy to property while still making ...

Super to lose $3tn by 2040

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... expected to demonstrate an average return of -0.7% for last financial year - the lowest returns since the Global Financial Crisis. The projection of a $3 trillion hit was reached after Rainmaker's Superannuation Projection Model compared two strategic ...

Value to be found in childcare stocks

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... the government's decision to support the sector, and deem childcare to be an essential service, during the COVID-19 crisis," he said. Childcare centres in Victoria, which make up about 20% of the sector, remain open and will continue to receive the ...

Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... said: "The outlook for both the global and domestic economies remains highly uncertain. The evolution of the public health crisis will shape the recovery trajectory. Controlling the spread of the virus remains a significant challenge with COVID-19 infections ...