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Macquarie profits slide 32%

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... previous half and 32% lower than same period last year. "Recent months have been overshadowed by the profound human impact of COVID-19 global health crisis and its economic consequences," Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanyake said. "Those impacts ...

RBA measures not solely due to COVID: Treasury

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
The unconventional monetary policy measures launched by the Reserve Bank of Australia are not solely a result of the COVID-19 shock, Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy said. Speaking to Australian Business Economists for a post-budget briefing, Kennedy ...

Insurers must shape up on mental health: TAL

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... evidenced by the Australian government's additional investment in and support for the mental health of Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic."

Citi expands fixed income offering for wholesale

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... year: seeking returns in a low rate environment and protecting their portfolios from the ongoing volatility associated with COVID-19. Hybrids, high yield bonds and capital notes can offer real value, as they sit somewhere in between equities and traditional ...

IOOF unfazed by poor MLC result

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... final dividend. "Our operating environment is evolving through the ongoing challenged and uncertainties associates with COVID-19," NAB chief executive Ross McEwan said. "While economic activity has been materially impacted, the significant stimulus for ...

Iress delivers on advice, super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... the team has continued to perform, while mostly working from home. Although there are high levels of uncertainty around COVID-19 transmissions and government restrictions, we are continuing to prioritise the health and wellbeing of our people and delivering ...

ATO prepares for end of ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... normal on 5 January 2021 for the remainder of approvals for applications made up to 31 December 2020. "Applications for the COVID-19 early release of super measure will close at 11.59pm AEDT on 31 December 2020," the ATO said. "Applications cannot be ...

IFM bets on SaaS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... (SaaS) solutions to the global construction and building operations sector. IFM said Zuuse has grown strongly during the COVID-19 pandemic as the construction industry continues to move away from hard copy paperwork processes to digital claims management ...

Centuria acquires property for healthcare fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... hospital. Centuria Healthcare managing director Andrew Hemming said healthcare real estate has come into the spotlight as COVID-19 highlighted the sector's unmet demand. "We've seen strong investor appetite to capitalise on the market's undersupply ...

The rate that stops the nation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... found 67% of economists believe the central bank will cut rates today as it continues to fight the economic effects of the COVID-19 lockdown. This will be the final time the RBA board will meet this year which saw the board slash the interest rate twice ...