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The next big short

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... markets raise their ugly head, a clarity of focus towards the preservation of capital and avoiding the losers is as paramount as is identifying the winners," Fechner said. "This is a scenario not afforded to passive index strategies." Anand agreed, arguing ...

SuperFriend bolsters support offerings as demand peaks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... asked to work from home or in different ways. With so much rapid change for most people and businesses, we felt it was paramount to address the new demands on the industry. "After listening closely to our partners, we have updated and adapted our mental ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... relief. "Even if there was relief, advisers always have a best interests duty obligation to their clients - that is paramount, it's a great protection for clients and it would still apply in every case," Macdonald said. "We are in unprecedented times. ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... at least as bad as during the global financial crisis or worse. But we expect recovery in 2021." Georgieva said it is paramount to prioritise containment and strengthen health systems across the globe. She said that while the economic impact of doing ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... restrictions on their staff attending large gatherings. "The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of our sponsors and guests is of paramount importance to us. As such, we have been left with no option other than to postpone Rockstar," McLaren said. "You will ...

Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... Commission lens' and applied it to their business," he said. "The importance of good governance and record keeping is paramount."

ASIC probes Regal Funds Management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... Australian equity markets, regulatory scrutiny was expected "from time to time". "Regal's responsibility to its clients is paramount and it takes its obligations to comply with all laws and regulations very seriously. Regal is cooperating fully with ...

FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... founder Paul Franklin who is now 72 years of age, and Association of Financial Advisers state director James Forde and Paramount Financial Solutions principal Wayne Leggett who are both 64 years of age. All have over 30 years' experience but would need ...

Future Fund returns 1.9% for the quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... returns remain lower than in recent years. "The board's thoughtful and disciplined approach to investing will remain paramount as we navigate this environment," he said. In the previous quarter (April to June), the main fund returned 5.3%. In the ...

FASEA clears up code of ethics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... industry." The five values include trustworthiness, competence, honestly, fairness and diligence, which FASEA said are paramount and all provisions much be applied in a way that promotes these values. The guidance document summarised and defined each ...