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Financial services jobs show signs of recovery

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020

... contingent employment still remain well below pre-COVID peaks; however, the recovery over May and June has been somewhat stronger for contingent work. "Permanent job opportunities rose by just 5.2% in May and a more encouraging 10.5% in June, yet the ...

Industry fund lowers fees

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020

... have been able to reduce fees and costs across the majority of our investment structure, which in turn contributes to stronger retirement outcomes," Mine Super chief investment Seamus Collins said. Account-based pension investment fee for bond options ...

Chief economist update: Not easy easing restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020

... improvement - after dropping to an 11-year low reading of 41.5 in April. The ISM non-manufacturing index's rebound was stronger - up to 57.1 in June from 45.4 in May and April's 11-year low reading of 41.8...."hiring is picking up". The US economy ...

Westpac names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020

... revenue programs and in disciplined financial management will be an important contributor to making Westpac a simpler and stronger bank." Rowland was most recently partner in management consulting at KPMG, a role he has held since 2014. Prior to that ...

Australian Ethical divests Mercer parent company

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020

... manager's super offering. "We have an ongoing contract with Mercer and we will continue to use this relationship to encourage stronger climate action and transparency across the Marsh & McLennan group," Australian Ethical head of ethics research ...

Cbus, Media Super start due diligence

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020

... "We believe that the merger will also continue to build on our leading responsible investment approach and have a much stronger voice with the companies with which we engage." Cbus Super chairman Steve Bracks said Cbus understood the importance of maintaining ...

At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

... accelerating the pace of economic recovery, and preventing the long-term costs of sustained high unemployment, would result in stronger economic growth in the long term, and therefore debt-to-GDP would be lower than presented here."

Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

... dropped from an expansion reading of 51.6 in February 2020 to a record low 13.6 two months later. The harder they fall, the stronger they bounce back. So much so, that the Euro Stoxx-50 index has rebounded by a whopping 34.3% from the eight-year low ...

ESG continues to outperform: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... in the coronavirus market crash than those with the lowest." RIAA said the thesis that responsible investing supports stronger outcomes for society and the environment, alongside delivering superior financial returns, has been put to one of its toughest ...

Investors should factor in climate risk: JANA

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020

... also demonstrated widespread dissatisfaction with Canberra, with the vast majority of investors and institutions wanting stronger government action on climate change and policy certainty. Nearly nine in 10 respondents said the government should take ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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