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Financial services workers content with pandemic changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... schedules at 48%. More than 75% of workers think it's very important their employers listen to their feedback during a crisis but only half of workers in say their employer has listened and acted on feedback more during the pandemic. "With situations ...

ANZ accused of paying hush money on BBSW scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... keeping certain incriminating facts from the public. "The hollow men of ANZ were engaged in virtue signalling during a crisis of their own making," Alexiou said. Levitt Robinson said the case will be a test of the new whistleblower protections brought ...

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... opportunity to turbo charge initiative to combat climate change". "This isn't the first time the world has been rocked by a crisis, however the salience of climate change, shifting social expectations, broad availability of sustainable investment ...

Technical Services Forum: Testing risk tolerance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... about the prospect of a future significant event or crisis. "Out of those, a fifth felt concerned that in the event of a crisis they would not be prepared to manage financially," he said. "We looked at those clients who have a plan for longevity, and ...

Behavioural tools to limit losses, fear

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... sciences Ryan Murphy said arming investors with the skills to limit behavioural biases can be especially helpful during a crisis. "Even in the best of times it's not easy for people to make rational long term choices about risk, money and investing ...

Practice valuations avoid COVID-19 hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... the pandemic struck, he watched the executive band together after the lockdown to reduce salaries and begin rolling out a crisis management plan. Barrett was so impressed, he said, that it became hard to say no to pulling the trigger. "It actually made ...

Culture is key in a crisis: Australian Ethical

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
Culture plays the most significant role in risk management during a crisis, according to the chief risk officer of the nearly $4 billion super fund and investment manager. Speaking over the phone for the Governance Institute of Australia's virtual governance ...

Super switching three times higher: CFS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... who understand that super is a long term investment but are prepared to take advantage of lower prices in the middle of a crisis." The data also revealed that pre-retirees (aged between 50-64) were the most likely to switch to cash, followed by those ...

Now is the time to step up: FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... financial advisers in particular, Tullio said it's important to prioritise energy levels. "This is their crisis upon a crisis upon a crisis, so they're really struggling. Their clients are panicking and they're trying to keep their energy levels up for ...

Why COVID-19 could boost ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... companies with good sustainability characteristics have better management teams and so should outperform the market, even in a crisis. The data that came back supported this view," Tan said.