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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.

APRA-regulated fund or SMSF: It's all the same

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... performance has been relatively equal to that of the major funds during this crisis. The figures indicate that during a crisis, having a specialised team of investment professionals is not likely to make all too much of a difference. And, it would seem ...

Not the time to sell products

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... a number of those that are using us today," Rady said. "But there's a time and a place for that, and the midst of a crisis wasn't a time to be introducing new ideas to lots of people."

Worse than the Great Depression: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... said the pandemic has resulted in a collapse in activity that is unlike anything experienced in this lifetime. "This is a crisis like no other, and there is substantial uncertainty about its impact on people's lives and livelihoods," Gopinath said. "Many ...