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Alan Dixon steps down at Evans Dixon

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
After stepping down from the firm's executive roles last year, Alan Dixon this week also gave up board and associated investment committee positions for personal reasons. Dixon, who was the chief executive of the ASX-listed firm until June last year ...

LEI registrations double

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... with the new offering also providing impetus for prospective clients seeking to streamline the level of administration associated with the renewal process. "Instead of annual engagement, it will now only be every few years, which will significantly improve ...

Trust in advisers wanes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... 57% of those without an adviser said the same. The study also found that the findings of the Royal Commission and the associated press coverage did not change investors' minds as to where and how they will seek advice. Further, 40% of investors believe ...

Investors turn to China-focused strategies

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... recommends selecting discounted companies that are growing at a faster rate than the overall economy with attributes associated with sound capital stewardship and strong fundamentals. Investors should identify "what we refer to as 'growth compounders,' ...

Investors should factor in climate risk: JANA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... climate-related transition and physical risks to impact on future investment returns," Conly said. "The financial risks associated with climate change have immediate implications for investment governance and process, and will become more influential ...

Chief economist update: Equity market disconnect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... in at least 60 years -- "due to the negative spill overs from weakness in major economies, alongside the disruptions associated with their own domestic outbreaks". As per the World Bank report: "This would be the deepest global recession since World ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... sign a "statement of commitment" which asks them to demonstrate progress incorporating the risks and opportunities associated with climate change into investment decisions and business operations. ACCR found the group did not appear to ask members to ...

Aussie financial firms struggle to manage risk: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... of adopting artificial intelligence across their businesses. Fewer still, believed they could fully assess the risks associated with robotic process automation (6%) and blockchain (7%). Accenture urged Australia's risk executives to adapt their approaches ...

Super consolidation to slash 60% of funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... targeting smaller sub-scale funds may not be the best mechanism to achieve a material outcome in regard to scale and its associated benefits," Elkins said. "An increasing number of Australia's superannuation funds are going to achieve a scale over the ...

GDP figures reveal start of COVID-19 impact

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... "Imports of services fell 13.6%, with travel services falling sharply in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and associated travel bans. "Exports of services declined 12.8%, with restrictions on overseas arrivals reducing education related travel ...