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Chief economist update: COVID-19 solves overtourism in Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... their citizens have long been complaining about the growing problem of overtourism in their respective cities. Italy, for one, has introduced new rules and regulations prohibiting sitting on the Spanish steps, riding bikes in Venice, eating snacks on ...

Higher super contributions make Aussies feel safer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
New research suggests contributions above the current rate of superannuation guarantee lead to Australians feeling more secure about their retirement. While the superannuation sector awaits the final report of the retirement income review, new Investment ...

SG amnesty bill finally passes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... said. "We anticipate at least $160 million of super will be paid to Australian workers who would otherwise miss out. Since the one-off amnesty was originally announced back in 2018, over 7,000 employers have already come forward to voluntarily disclose ...

Consumers trust Google over advisers: NobleOak

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... "Interestingly, while 27% of respondents are not expecting to use their life insurance, respondents rated cancer as the number one illness likely to happen to someone like them, followed by a heart attack, car accident or a stroke. "There appears to ...

First State hires from CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... do this we must embed a strong governance culture and effectively manage our risk exposure," Stewart said. "[Couchman] is one of the most respected risk management executives in the financial services sector and we are delighted she will be joining us ...

SMSF property adviser pleads guilty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The director of a 'one-stop-shop' for SMSFs has pleaded guilty to 17 counts of aggravated deception and one count of dishonest dealings with documents. George Nowak, director of EJ Property Developments, formerly Charterhill, entered the guilty plea ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Wells Fargo will fork out $4.5 billion to resolve the fake account scandal that has continued to rattle the world's fourth largest bank since 2016. The $4.5 billion (US$3 billion) settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... company's carbon footpath. "Using our 'E' scores instead of carbon intensity to 'de-carbonise' a basket of stocks is just one way we can identify the companies that have done more to improve emissions by beginning to transition before others in their ...

Qualitas launches build-to-rent fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... compared with the current building code. "QBIF will help deliver quality housing stock into the growing rental market. Around one in three households in Australia are renters, and this number is increasing," Qualitas managing director, global head of ...

Stability needed: Maroney

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... the recent bushfire crisis and coronavirus, discussing a turbulent start to 2020. "We were hit by those bushfires fuelled by one of the longest droughts in Australia's history. The nation faces a long-term project to rebuild communities and lives," Maroney ...