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Chief economist update: Australia's confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
Australia may not be "at the front of the queue for a safe and effective vaccine" (as Morrison declared back in November 2020) but it's certainly leading much of the world in containing the virus and strengthening economic recovery. This was the ...

FASEA chair to remain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... Australia's Payments System Board and Australian Foundation Investment Company. She is also chair of Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance and trustee of the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust. Walter was previously managing partner of Clayton Utz in Melbourne ...

Mainstream obtains superior takeover offer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
The investment administration firm has received a superior offer to Vistra's proposed $170 million acquisition and has notified the firm to either match or offer more favourable terms. SS&C Technologies Holdings has now entered a conditional scheme ...

ARK Innovation ETF cops neutral rating

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... Last year alone, ARKK delivered 152.5% p.a. The actively managed ETF's top holdings include Tesla, Square, Teladoc Health, Roku and Zillow Group. ARKK aims to invest in global companies that have the potential to disrupt and innovate via digital ...

Research reveals true value of advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... go far beyond tangible financial issues that have a positive flow-on effect. This includes improved mental and physical health, family and social lives, and less stress. Half of the advised clients rated the guidance they received for investing money ...

Hostplus wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... Financial Standard. "Hostplus was the most competitive in terms of performance, costs, net returns but also governance, the health of fund and the way it is run. "We estimate (subject to earnings over next month or so) that to wind up AUSfund we will ...

MetLife expands virtual health service

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... MetLife Australia has partnered with a healthcare provider to expand its virtual services for financial advisers. Teladoc Health will provide holistic health management via MetLife's 360Health program. Virtual services will include mental health assistance ...

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... will still turn to digital platforms for managing finances," Finbold said. Other scams include online shopping ($7.4m), health and medical products ($3.9m), identity theft ($3.1m) and unexpected lottery wins ($1.7m). The huge loss signals that investment ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Healthier consumers are happier consumers are spending consumers. US consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level since the onset of the pandemic in America in March last year. This is hardly surprising with cases of coronavirus infections ...

Hume expands portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... Morrison, will lead a taskforce for women's equality, women's safety, women's economic security, women's health and wellbeing. Taking to LinkedIn, Hume said it is an honour to take on the expanded role. "From my very first speech in politics ...