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ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... supporting the financial system and economy, especially as Australia recovers from the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic." Shipton added that he will work with Longo and Court to facilitate a smooth transition. Deputy chair Karen Chester had previously ...

Property Funds Association appoints president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... said. "I thank our previous president Steven Bennett for his outstanding leadership and steady hand during the COVID-19 pandemic."

HESTA hires former Vanguard head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... management alongside external management. Howard added that he looks forward to joining the fund. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we've witnessed first-hand the critical role health care providers play within our community. I'm thrilled to be joining ...

Go, iron ore, go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... fetching US$178.99/tonne - that's a 14.9% increase from the start of 2021 and a stupendous 128.5% surge from the pandemic low of US$78.33 recorded in March last year. No prize for the whys and wherefores but as it was then, it's still China's ...

Wingate adds head of real estate research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... capture investment opportunities for Wingate and its co-investors. "As the property market continues to adapt to the post-pandemic environment, we believe that the research and intelligence capabilities Mr Perkins brings will be a key differentiator ...

Macquarie-linked fund manager shutters

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... investment environment has been difficult in recent years for strategies focusing on economic fundamentals, with the COVID-19 pandemic aggravating the situation. Through these headwinds, we have continued to develop the strategy and added a number of ...

Pandemic boosts financial sector's engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
Financial services employees have never been more engaged in their roles since the global pandemic disrupted the workforce, a new study shows. The global workplace study by ADP, a provider of human resource solutions, found that the shift from office-based ...

Pandemic spurs advice, insurance rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Australians to review their life insurance cover and seek the help of a financial adviser. This is according to the annual MetLife Adviser-Client Relationship Report, which reveals that over 40% of the participants ...

Chief economist update: The pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... market valuations while at the same time devaluing the US Federal Reserve's efforts at guiding the economy out of the pandemic. To be sure, US president Joe Biden's fiscal injections are cause for concern with regards to stoking inflation. As ...

Chief economist update: Copper 10,000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... the world have picked up the government's relaxed restrictions and/or businesses and consumers adapted to on-going pandemic restrictions, vaccine roll-outs and continued fiscal and monetary policy support. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) ...