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Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Australia is still dragging the chain on robo-advice but there is hope for local providers, according to new global research on the take-up of the technology. Latest Investment Trends shows Australia is still lagging behind when it comes to the adoption ...

Chief economist update: Honey, COVID-19 got me sacked

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
With most of us, Australians all, only just emerging from isolation and many businesses still locked down or operating with limitations, the rising rate of unemployment - from 5.2% in March to 6.4% in April to 7.1% in May - doesn't surprise. In ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 nightmare makes Brexit a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
June 23 marks the fourth year anniversary of Brexit - the day a referendum was held (and Britons voted in favour of) the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU). The uncertainty (horror) of it all sent Sterling's effective exchange rate diving ...

Boutique expands investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... including guiding the firm on its obligations as a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment initiative.

Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... all these paint the Australian economy this year and the next. Good as it may be, the Federal government's latest initiative should set this land downunder for another 30 years of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has freed the Morrison government - ...

2020 MAX Award winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... Executive of the Year - Financial Services Claire Zipeure - Media Lab Agency of the Year Ptarmigan Media Community Initiative of the Year La Trobe Financial Creative Agency of the Year RADAR Sydney Digital Campaign of the Year Praemium Distribution Team ...

Hold super accountable for miners' actions: Future Super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Ethical superannuation fund Future Super has urged Australians to hold super funds accountable for investing in companies which have destroyed sites of cultural significance to Indigenous Australians. Future Super co-founder and managing director Kirstin ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... sustainability functions across super, investments and insurance. She is also co-chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) working group on Meeting Community and Consumer Expectations and has over 20 years' experience working ...

New private trades platform for family offices

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... platform, a spokesperson said. The company will collaborate with GTS Securities LLC on the launch of the ClearList initiative, where GTS will make capital commitments for ClearList to facilitate liquidity, which according to ShareNett, is a first in ...

Research firm bolsters executive leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
A former Australian Unity Investments head of distribution has been appointed to the executive leadership of a funds management research house. Active fund information source Australian Fund Monitors has appointed Damen Purcell as chief operating officer ...