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Low pass rate for latest FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... sat the exam, compared to an average of 1323 across all exams. Only 73% of those that sat the January exam passed. The overall pass rate across all sittings of the exam is 89%. The latest results show the lowest pass rate yet. This exam also saw less ...

Super fund appoints head of asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... Murray. AEF has appointed John Woods to head of asset allocation, where he will be responsible for the balanced fund and overall strategic asset allocation process. This comes after the recent promotion of Mike Murray to head of domestic equities. Woods ...

Turnbull calls out Wilson, Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... incomes ultimately would have paid a larger share of it," he said. "I thought it was a bad policy. Australian government overall have done an incredible job and they're making tough decisions in great haste. I've been there before and I understand ...

Chief economist update: ECB gives PEPP talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... at 1.4% in 2023. What has caused the stock market to sing hallelujah are Madam Lagarde's statement that "While the overall economic situation is expected to improve over 2021, there remains uncertainty surrounding the near-term economic outlook ...

Pandemic boosts scam complaints

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... in seven of all complaints. Travel insurance was the most complained about product for COVID-19 related complaints and overall deposit taking/payment systems was the most complained about product followed by credit cards, housing finance consumer loans ...

Industry fund awards ESG mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... emissions produced by companies within its portfolio and assess how the change in allocation in each company would affect the overall risk profile. EISS Super chief executive Alexander Hutchison said the fund is committed to delivering long-term outcomes ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. The benefits of different points of view, experiences and approaches on overall business outcomes are well documented. As more companies recognise these benefits, it is my hope that scores on diversity ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
The cost of food and healthcare continue to eat up retirees' nest eggs, according to a retirement index that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

More women in workforce with greater paternity leave: ASI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... won't close the gender participation divide. Policymakers and companies should consider paternity-leave policies alongside overall workforce policies - for instance, greater workplace flexibility and penalties for discrimination," Kelly said. Increasing ...

Australian recovery has been outstanding: La Trobe Financial

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... states need to catch up." Additionally, Andrews said that while the ceasing of JobKeeper will have an effect on businesses, overall, it is not likely to cause too much damage. "There is a strong case for extending JobKeeper on a select basis, think CBD ...