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Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... China's top steel-producing city - under its anti-pollution plan. But akin to previous episodes, this is likely to be a pause rather than the beginning of the end of the rise and rise in iron ore prices. While down from the US$174.34/metric tonne ...

Chester eyes ASIC chair role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... Crennan exceeded their limits. During his period of absence, Shipton confirmed to O'Neill that he was not suspended rather decided to step aside and paid "heavy-hitting lawyers" to work through his employment issues out of his own pocket. O'Neill ...

AustralianSuper introduces insurance changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... through AustralianSuper is still better value than buying directly from an insurer and it's easier to pay through super rather than their take home pay. "As a result of this year's review AustralianSuper continues to meet its aim of keeping insurance ...

Mawhinney not dishonest, just irresponsible: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... Financial Standard has heard from several such investors, all of which seem to share Mawhinney's view that ASIC is at fault, rather than Mawhinney and Mayfair 101. In a letter to ASIC signed by 28 Mayfair noteholders, the group said that prior to ASIC's ...

Remediation services profiting from Royal Commission failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... Certainty Advice Group, also appeared on the program briefly - saying he thinks consumers should go to AFCA themselves rather than pay a fee. "When handing down the findings of the Royal Commission, Justice Kenneth Hayne captured the sentiment of the ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... part-time and still progress your career. And meaningful change in diversity, equity and inclusion has become an expectation rather than a 'nice to have'. Many businesses are actively investing in ensuring they have a pipeline of female leaders ...

Adviser levy to increase by 160%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... are often inaccurate and hence difficult to budget for, and that penalties and fines are diverted to consolidated revenue rather than offsetting ASIC's costs. They also noted ASIC's industry funding model had not changed despite major shifts in the financial ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... the course of his lifetime because he has had to put 10% of his earnings, which could be 100% of his savings, into super rather than his house, you would lose out. This shorting practice is an example of how superannuation funds aren't protecting ...

Chief economist update: The cloud over the rainbow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... as we've all been witnesses to, it's fake money! But trading activity in the financial markets indicate that they would rather have that than the longer-lasting organic growth in the economy. To them I say, bring back Donald J Trump, if you dare. This ...

MTAA Super increases premiums amid merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... amount, instead of a weekly cost in $250 units. Income protection with Spirit Super will be offered as a dollar benefit rather than in units of cover. This will also mean a price rise for most members. For example, for a 32-year-old with an income protection ...