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Chief economist update: A tale of two quarters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way..." -- 'A Tale of Two Cities' ...

Schroders readies private assets offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... assets and lower prices... [and] these companies typically have less leverage than larger companies, which is important in times of financial stress," Schroders Investment Management Australia alternatives director Claire Smith said. About 60% of the ...

Chief economist update: The All Ords' ups, downs and ups

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... Fed succeeded in turning the US inverted yield curve - which presaged a recession - after it cut the fed funds rate three times (in July, September and October) while at the same time, and along with other major world central banks, offering forward ...

Challenges abound as super poises for COVID-19 recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... there to benefit the member, whether we sit on the industry side or the bank sponsored side," he said. "So I am hopeful that times like pandemics, times like share market crashes... [will] galvanise people together."

Pitcher Partners promotes six

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... in the making for our colleagues, whom have demonstrated consistent care and commitment to our clients, particularly in times of need like the world we find ourselves in today," Pitcher Partners National Association chair John Brazzale said. "Career ...

Trust in advisers wanes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... said. "CFA Societies Australia continues to promote the importance of access to quality financial advice, particularly in times of market turbulence. We advocate for and support the continuing professionalisation of the industry, including a clear best ...

MLC general manager departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... advisers and their teams who provide quality advice to their clients," Downey said on LinkedIn. "I have said publicly many times, that advisers play an extremely important role in creating and protecting the wealth of many thousands of Australians and ...

Calls to investigate treatment of AMP advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... changes to its BOLR agreements, which guarantee the value of AMP Financial Planning client books, reducing them from four times annual revenue to two and a half times annual revenue. "This decision has drastically devalued the businesses of many financial ...

ESG continues to outperform: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... of themes that are influencing markets and returns, and provides an important means for investors to navigate turbulent times; to avoid the most significant risks and to capture more opportunities. "In addition to its devastating death toll, the COVID-19 ...

Managed accounts demand rises: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... advice firms were proactive in seeking additional investment, research and client communication support during challenging times. "As market volatility spikes, and investors become more anxious about their portfolios, adviser workloads can increase considerably. ...