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ASIC bans direct life cold calling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
The use of cold calling to sell direct life insurance will be prohibited in the New Year.. ASIC will ban unsolicited cold calling in life and consumer credit insurance sales from January 13 next year, following a period of consultation with industry ...

Industry fund operations lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... told Financial Standard : "I am taking a short break, spending time with my family before exploring opportunities in the New Year." Earlier this year, Financial Standard reported that CareSuper was experiencing ongoing technical difficulties after switching ...

Chief economist update: Weaker yen strengthening Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... omedet?!" It's a mouthful but this Japanese greeting - according to Google - translates to Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in english. It certainly is looking a lot like Christmas in Japan, thanks to the continued depreciation of the yen which ...

ACSI, AFIC respond to Westpac scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... to avoid a repeat of these issues." Davidson said. "We believe that this crisis warrants further board renewal in the New Year to support rebuilding public trust." Speaking to Financial Standard last week, before Hartzer stepped down, Australian Foundation ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... resulting from less safe-haven purchases due to improved market and economic conditions. "A very Merry Christmas And a happy new year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear." - John Lennon

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
Early New Year predictions the Australian dollar would depreciate by the end of 2019 have been given a boost by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) 'World Economic Outlook, April' report where it shaved its world GDP growth forecast ...

Labour and housing drive rate sentiment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... market's adjustment to this was exaggerated by political dramas and a decline in market depth over the Christmas and New Year period," Uhlenbruch says. "Our view is that the RBA will respond to recent developments by signalling confidence in the ...

Millions of Australian's suffering from financial stress: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... "As the holiday season comes to an end, and credit card bills start to roll in, many Australians will be starting the New Year under significant financial pressure," Anderson said. "While many people think money worries are a personal issue, our research ...

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
Happy New Year! I wish you one, although undoubtedly you've all been wished the same thing many times over from the lead up to Christmas and some are still coming in seven days into 2019... better late than never. You, I and Irene certainly need ...

CRO departs corporate super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... The chief risk officer at Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund will link with Equity Trustees in the New Year. Owen Brailsford will join Equity Trustees in February 2019 as the firm's chief risk officer. He is leaving his post at ...