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Australia sweeps pension market rankings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... because of the early access to super scheme. "While early release supported members in their time of need during the pandemic, Australian funds have shown considerable resilience and they will continue to play a significant role in the nation's recovery," ...

Chief economist update: Red metal turning red hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... economies remain in contraction (in year-on-year terms) at the end of 2020 and despite the roll-out of vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic (and now its variants) remain with us, triggering stop-and-go snap lockdowns in most countries. The lingering uncertainty ...

Financial services sees improved mental health

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... research highlights a large improvement in the mental health of financial and insurance services workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The leap comes after a challenging few years, following the Senate Inquiry into Insurance and the Royal Commission. The ...

CommSec launches trade knowledge tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... Additionally, the data found the number of first-time traders more than doubled since February last year, up to 18% from 8% pre-pandemic. CommSec said most new customers (83%) were under 44 years old, marking a 17% increase compared with pre-COVID trends. ...

SG rise a bad idea: Chartered Accountants

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... Zealand, the superannuation guarantee should not rise from 9.5% to 12%. "Since the last election, there has been a global pandemic, the first Australian recession in 29 years, our highest unemployment in 20 years, record stagnancy in wage growth, and ...

Chief economist update: Light at the end of the Euro tunnel

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... about the risks to its revised forecasts, "though they remain high". "They are mainly related to the evolution of the pandemic and the success of vaccination campaigns." "Positive risks are linked to the possibility that the vaccination process leads ...

Praemium profit, growth up

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... corresponding period. Praemium said it was due to incorporating Powerwrap's results, declining equity markets following the pandemic and increased spend in sales and marketing. It has been a busy half for Praemium with the addition of an alternative ...

Chief economist update: Nikkei not so fine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... exchange rate and the Nikkei. The disruption of supply chains and closure of international borders brought on by the pandemic, compounded by the more expensive yen, should put downward pressure on economic growth, corporate profitability and by extension ...

Challenger on track to performance target

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... interest and tax was $193 million. The annuities business changed its investment portfolio to be more defensive due to the pandemic which resulted in $3 billion in liquidity which is being deployed into higher-yielding assets. "We continue to be the ...

No tech bubble: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... team has revealed the $8.7 trillion asset manager is continuing to favour the technology sector going into 2021. "The pandemic has turbocharged transformations that were already underway - from sustainability to inequality. Yet markets have not fully ...