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Atlas Wealth launches mortgage brokerage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... refinance their old ones due to the low interest rate environment. Many expats have packed up and been forced home during the pandemic last year which also added to the demand for this kind of service." Since August 2020, the advice firm has seen many ...

HNWs change views on advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... revealed that high-net-worth investors in Australia have changed their view of professional financial advice since the pandemic. Investment Trends found that there are 485,000 HNW investors in Australia as of September 2020, defined as those with over ...

Chief economist update: ScoMo cannot miss new vaccination target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... the ABS, "job vacancies were 27 per cent higher than 12 months earlier in February 2020, just before the start of the pandemic". "The seasonally adjusted estimates for the February 2021 quarter are as follows: Total job vacancies were 288,700, an increase ...

T.Rowe Price adds to APAC leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... brings a solid risk and controls background to the role, as well as his experiences leading our firmwide response to the pandemic," Dufetel said. "With Mike's leadership and vision, I am confident that we will continue to strengthen our regional ...

Chief economist update: No fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... reading of 16.69 points - the lowest since February 2020 before China's coronavirus epidemic turned into a global pandemic. The latest survey conducted by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) indicate more equity market gains ahead. ...

Chief economist update: Europa rides the bull once again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... growth outlook due to coronavirus mutations and the slow pace vaccinations in the continent. To wit: "...the ongoing pandemic - including the spread of virus mutations - and its implications for economic and financial conditions continued to be sources ...

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... Pensions Regulator believes climate change will be more catastrophic to populations' way of life than the COVID-19 pandemic if no action is taken. The comments came as The Pensions Regulator chief executive Charles Counsell introduced the regulator's ...

QMV partnerships lead resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... establishing new markets, services, products and operating locations. Wilcox said: "Having successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, with a robust opportunity pipeline and the last of these enterprise strategies now delivered, I believe the time ...

ESG managed accounts on the rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... periods of uncertainty. We also found those who are using them for longer on average, realise more benefits in the COVID-19 pandemic," Schaffer said. Over 80% of advisers that use managed accounts believe it is easier to demonstrate client best interest ...

MLC exec to lead fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... Chief executive Nick Eatock commented: "Financial advice has never been more important, and all our data shows that the pandemic has dramatically accelerated the adoption of technology by both advisers and their clients. We are excited by the opportunity ...