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To keep or not to keep JobKeeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut," Warren Buffett once famously advised. The barber's nod will invariably be met with opposition from shampoo manufacturers. Such is the divide between the Morrison government (the barber) and labour unions ...

Financial sector has deep pockets for philanthropy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
A new philanthropic report finds that ASX-listed financial firms were among the largest donors that gave generously to the coronavirus and bushfire appeals. An analysis by Strive Philanthropy found the largest ASX-listed companies pledged $1.1 billion ...

Industry funds pool $61bn of assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
Two industry superannuation funds will pool their assets to create a $61 billion trust, in a move that is set to be a better alternative to a merger. Touted as an industry first, Maritime Super and Hostplus today announced an asset-pooling partnership ...

Chief economist update: RBA extends QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) painted a pretty picture of the Australian economy in its first board meeting for 2021. RBA governor Philip Lowe's statement at the conclusion of the Australian central bank's February meeting was optimistic ...

New trading platform to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
The trading platform that encourages long-term investing backed by automation is gaining ground with a new generation of investors. Retail trading platform Pearler gives investors the option to invest how they please or set up an "autoinvest" strategy ...

Integrity Life updates product offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
The life insurance provider has revealed several changes to its products with a new support package for clients and a multi-cover discount. As of today, lump sum cover includes Integrity's Care Support Package for policyholders who are unable to ...

ASIC winds up Mayfair 101 debenture issuer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
ASIC has succeeded in winding up the issuer of Mayfair 101's debenture products, with the Federal Court ordering M101 Nominees to wind up. The is the first outcome arising from ASIC's ongoing actions against Mayfair 101 Group and its director James ...

IFM makes multi-billion-dollar energy bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
IFM Investors has made a EUR 5 billion offer for a 22% stake in Spanish energy company Naturgy Energy Group. The stake will form part of IFM's Global Infrastructure Fund. Naturgy is based in Spain and listed on the IBEX 35 exchange. Its diversified ...

Super fund ousts ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Yet another superannuation fund has pulled its mandate with AMP Capital's Ethical Leaders, transferring management of its Socially Responsible Balanced option to another firm earlier this month. LGIAsuper's Socially Responsible Balanced option ...

Jobs return to pre-pandemic levels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Payroll jobs had recovered to pre-COVID levels by early December 2020, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS head of labour statistics Bjorn Jarvis said early to mid-December is a seasonal peak for jobs each ...