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Australia versus the world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
While industry professionals praised the government's stimulus package, the International Monetary Fund seems convinced it's not enough. So who is right? The IMF predicted that global growth will be -3.3% this year, while Australia's GDP will be significantly ...

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
In an industry known for its reliance on pen and paper, financial advisers have been quick to pivot their business models in the face of COVID-19 and embrace technology. For tech-savvy advisers the COVID-19 spurred shutdown will likely see no material ...

What's next for income-focused funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
As ASX-listed companies wind back dividends, income-focused equities funds will have to look harder for sources of income. Australian companies paid out about $55.5 billion in dividends last year, according to Janus Henderson. On average, between 1917 ...

Sargon Capital to be liquidated

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... anything back at the group level. While the extent of claims against Sargon Capital is well known by now (except a claim from Phil Kingston-related Growth Ops for intellectual property which is still being decided), the assets of Sargon Capital are still ...

Association of Financial Advisers bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... eight years. Prior to that, she was a training manager at Count Financial. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson welcomed Garrard to the team. "Caz Garrard has joined the AFA as manager education, policy and professionalism ...

Chief economist update: COVID-infected Aussie stats trickle in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
Ho-hum. Financial markets widely expected the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to keep monetary policy settings unchanged at its April meeting especially so soon after announcing a comprehensive accommodation package the month before ...

Count Financial bolsters leadership team

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
The former head of compliance and professional standards at IOOF has joined the leadership team of Count Financial. Phil Creswell joins Count Financial as its new head of professional standards from April 14. Creswell previously worked with Countplus ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... with tough financial situations right now. Association of Financial Advisers general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson agrees, saying the AFA is on the case. The AFA already put one "set of thoughts" to the government about three weeks ...

Warakirri appoints exclusive manager for equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Warakirri Asset Management has chosen a boutique to manage about $375 million across its equities strategies, as it moves away from multi-manager structure. Northcape Capital will now manage Warakirri Asset Management's equities strategies ($300 million ...

Janus Henderson announces equity team changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Janus Henderson has announced the appointment of a new director of centralised equity research. Matthew Peron will take on the role effective April 13 and will be based in the US. Peron will oversee the firm's centralised equity research function and ...