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Chief economist update: Australians all let us rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... machinery and equipment and staffing, increasing employment, raising consumer confidence.. This makes me (an adopted Australian) feel proud and guilty at the same time. For while Australia has (almost) beaten the virus and bounced back to pre-pandemic ...

How advisers can capture young risk clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
A new report finds that it is possible for financial advisers to attract young clients and convince them about the benefits of advice and life insurance using new strategies. Integrity Life's The fight for future markets report upends the notion ...

Super funds need to get on board with crypto: Carnegie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... they're going to get scared and risk selling at the wrong time. "We're hoping to be able to do better for investors who feel like they want to sleep a bit better at night." The fund is open to wholesale clients, has a minimum investment of $50,000 ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... country hosts benefit from increased travel and tourism and broadcast rights to events. These are magnified through the "feel good factor" and sense of pride that accrues in the domestic economy. But even if the 2021 (from 2020) Olympics proceed as scheduled ...

Vanguard targeted in bond fund scam

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Vanguard is the latest fund manager to have its branding used by scammers spruiking fraudulent bond funds. The asset manager said scammers are buying advertisements on search engines for terms relating to "bond or high yield investments". When a person ...

CSC pivots towards divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... does have a very long record of being actively engaged in ESG matters, but when it comes to things like fossil fuels, we feel CSC is better positioned to not divest but to continue to be actively engaged with companies," she said. "We try to encourage ...

Admin fees could balloon from BFID

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... rules, which is an incredible overreach and could have serious implications for how we invest and support our members to feel confident and comfortable in their retirement."

Bell AM wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... Management chief investment officer Ned Bell said. "After what has been a difficult period for SMID-cap companies in 2020, we feel that earnings will recover materially in the next few years." UBP undertook a search for a global small and mid cap manager ...

Pandemic boosts scam complaints

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
The onset of COVID-19 led to a sharp increase in the number of scam-related financial complaints, according to new data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA's half-year statistics revealed scam-related complaints made up 23% ...

APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
The prudential regulator has lambasted the group insurance sector for several practices it deems disagreeable, casting doubt over the future viability of insurance provided via superannuation. APRA recently wrote to superannuation funds and life insurers ...