Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 491 - 500 of 1329 results for "Pandemic"

Real estate AUM recovers

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... followed by Goodman Group and Lendlease. "Australian asset managers' real estate AUM held up well in the face of the pandemic, thanks in part to Australia's effective response to COVID-19 and the subsequent economic rebound, but also importantly reflecting ...

Chief economist update: UK not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... said. Yet, the FTSE-100 index closed half a percent higher on the day - up 10.1% this year to date and up 42.4% from the pandemic low plumbed in March last year - aided by the dip in the pound sterling's exchange rate and the fall in the yield on ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... to access paid time off to get vaccinated is an important step to improving their health outcomes and controlling the pandemic," AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk wrote to the FSU. "AustralianSuper supports colleagues taking time off during their ...

Advisers who failed FASEA exam granted extension

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... the announcement in light of the July exam registrations closing tomorrow. In acknowledging the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused, the Morrison government has introduced "very limited changes to FASEA exam requirements" ...

Pandemic delays retirement plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing over one third of Americans to delay their retirement while a larger cohort are turning to part-time work to supplement their nest egg, a new survey finds. Those intending to retire over the next five years are putting ...

Chief economist update: Thank you, my frenemy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... represents a 30.2% increase from end-2020's closing price of US$163.93/tonne and a whopping 172.5% rally from the pandemic low of US$78.33/tonne plumbed on the 3 February 2020. Certainly, China's steel production has slowed in recent months - ...

Australia among the richest nations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... adult, Australia ranked first with $315,558 (US$238,070). "There have been large differences in income shocks during the pandemic. In many high-income countries the loss of labor or business income was softened by emergency benefits and employment policies," ...

PwC names financial services lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... services sector will be pivotal and well-positioned to help drive the rebound and the growth ahead as we emerge from the pandemic and the significant challenges it has posed," Gunson said. "This creates opportunities for our clients to deliver on their ...

Teachers Mutual launches neobank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... well to launch Hiver into the community and deliver our trusted services through a brand new product," James said. "The pandemic has shown us how important high-quality digital services are for people working in essential services across the country ...

Advisers turn to ETFs during COVID

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
Financial advisers' appetite for exchange-traded funds has more than doubled since the global pandemic hit as new trading data shows that index funds are providing better means of diversification. AUSIEX research found that before COVID-19, one ...