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Super funds prime distributor of death, TPD cover

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... reforms to compulsory super fund group insurance no longer being charged to inactive fund members and the impact of the pandemic," Rainmaker said. "But since then, it has fully recovered." Looking at the three primary distribution channels - being retail ...

APIR reports surge in new financial products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... to be incredibly resilient and innovative in recent years, particularly given the challenges faced coming out of the pandemic, Donohoe said. "We expect that the continued domestic and global challenges, including a rapidly changing interest rate environment ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... specifically, lack thereof. Supply has been falling across many sectors for reasons including a general pause during the pandemic due to supply chain distruptions, as well as labour shortages and general uncertainty. This is impacting deliveries today ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... resilience of long-term investing with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian shares have delivered an average annual return ...

Industry fund chief named Fund Executive of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... distinct histories, different operating models, and diverse member profiles, all compounded by the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic," Fraser said. "Amidst this challenging environment, Bern demonstrated exceptional leadership by adeptly navigating the ...

Online investor numbers dip as cost-of-living bites

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... important to acknowledge investor demographics have considerably changed in the past three years and returning to a pre-pandemic modus operandi is not a viable option."

Integro Private Wealth welcomes GM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... retain top talent across various business areas, from operational staff to advisers." Gilmour highlighted that the post-pandemic economy has led to several high-liquidity events, particularly in the mining and agriculture sectors, driving the demand ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... said. The sharp increase in global inflation has been largely driven by government stimulus at the onset of the global pandemic, in addition to supply chain bottlenecks, central banks tinkering with monetary policy and the invasion of Ukraine. Birt said ...

FICAP 2023: Countdown is on

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... "They're excited because they haven't been able to hold as many fundraising events in the past few years due to the pandemic. This is a really important night to provide exposure for them to a new community but also to raise some really important ...

Office sector down 8%: MSCI

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... that workers in nine major global capital cities go to the office an average of 3.5 days per week, some 30% below pre-pandemic norms. By 2030, McKinsey estimates that the office sector will decline by US$800 billion. "The impact on value could be even ...