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Masters of Business and Empathy aims to improve on MBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
A new course has launched, called the Masters of Business and Empathy, which aims to improve on the traditional Master of Business Administration (MBA). Small Giants Academy has launched the course, which they say is the first in the world. "We saw ...

The hits you don't see hurt the most: Aviva

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... investment officer Mark Versey said. "Making accurate forecasts about the consequences of a sudden, unexpected crisis is, of course, far easier said than done. Conversations about the demise of the high street began to blur into discussions on the death ...

GSFM sizes up ETFs with Munro launch

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... time. We think there is a dearth of quality global equity product listed on the ASX and Munro can help fill that gap." "Of course we want to do more, but this is our first toe in the water. I am cautious about making any bold predictions. about where ...

AMP valued at $1.85 per share

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... the announcement on Friday. Ares Management said: "As a leading global alternative investment manager, in the ordinary course of business, Ares Management constantly evaluates numerous strategic opportunities, including large and complex businesses and ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
"This day belongs to every single Victorian, every single Victorian who has followed the rules, stayed the course, worked with me and my team, to bring this second wave to an end." This was what state premier Dan Andrews told all Victorians and the ...

ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... enforcement action as a result of the review. "We're not looking to catch people out, this is a review in the ordinary course for us," she said. Furthermore, ASIC is urging financial advisers to make financial advice more accessible, affordable and 'bite-sized' ...

Chief economist update: Splish splash, budget cash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... many of its counterparts and is "committed to do what it can to support jobs, incomes and businesses in Australia". Of course, the final outcome depends on COVID-19. But Australians should all rejoice because we have relatively better monetary and fiscal ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... with ovarian cancer, Frydenberg announced that Lynparza, a type of medical treatment, will no longer cost $140,000 per course. Patients will now access the medicine at $6.60 per script for concession card holders and around $41 per script for general ...

Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The government estimates that in 2020-2021 $227.5 billion will be spent on social security and welfare - up 15.4% in real terms from the $196 billion spend last year. The social security spending is largely in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with the ...

Adviser charged with stealing super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... AustralianSuper for the early release of members' funds on the grounds of hardship. The report raised concerns that in the course of procuring early release, Goel or someone he worked with had misrepresented themselves to AustralianSuper as being ...