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Lifespan adds MDAs to BT Panorama

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... on MDAs last year but in March this year, said it had been delayed as it recalibrated regulatory priorities to focus on COVID-19. The regulator was understood to have been concerned that MDAs' popularity may be driven by a desire from financial advisers ...

Liberman firm backs non-bank lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... with the Lumi team since inception and it's been very encouraging to see the progress made to date, especially during COVID as tech enabled businesses have been able to capture more market share from traditional businesses. Lumi is very well positioned ...

Robo advice solution set to launch

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... of digital and full-service advice. "We want to support advisers in the integration process, acknowledging that between COVID-19 and FASEA, they have plenty to deal with already," he said. "Time and resources are of the essence for financial planners ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... emerging across Australia. "The first group are the states that have fully rebounded or have job ad rates comparable to pre-COVID levels - this includes Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory. "The second group are the states ...

Hostplus awards mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
$48 billion industry fund Hostplus has awarded a private equity mandate with the aim of helping it ride out COVID-19 induced volatility in global markets. Natixis Investment Managers private equity subsidiary Flexstone Partners won the mandate from ...

ASIC provides relief to Victorian advisers

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... contravention. "ASIC will continue to monitor the appropriateness of the no-action position, having regard to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the Victorian Government's announcements in relation to restrictions in Victoria," the regulator said. "This ...

AMP Capital sells clean energy company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... asset management David Rees said: "In recent months, Adven has demonstrated its robustness, proving highly resilient to COVID-19. Our exit concludes a successful investment for our clients, and we wish the new owners continued success in driving the ...

Hostplus can't be killed: Sicilia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia has firmly rebutted speculation that COVID-19 and the early release of super scheme could have caused a liquidity crisis, detailing a series of extreme events that wouldn't "kill the fund". "There was never ...

The future of infrastructure is digital: Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
COVID-19 has only served to accelerate the already growing trend towards digital infrastructure, according to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP). Speaking to Financial Standard as part of the JANA Annual Conference, chief executive of MIP, Macquarie ...

ME Bank profits rise in FY20

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... that on an underlying basis, we would have achieved that this year on a statutory basis, except we took a provision for the COVID-19 as is appropriate," he said. Crane said he would shortly be embarking on a roadshow to discuss ME Bank's results with ...