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Chief economist update: The wages of COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... soaring to a cycle high of 163.4 points - a jump of 14.6% from the previous month and 22.6% from a year ago. Pessimistic consumers expecting job losses isn't a recipe for increased spending (unless hoarding toilet papers and other doomsday essentials). ...

Advice firm awarded international certification

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... behavior. "There is such disparity in the quality and range of services provided in the advice market. It is hard for consumers to compare providers and understand what good looks like. Becoming a fiduciary is one way we can set the gold standard to ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... "What insurers should be instead focusing on is the ongoing and timely payment of legitimate claims so that disabled consumers can afford the medical and other support they need - and without the inappropriate interference of an insurer in those therapeutic ...

UK competition watchdog blocks merger

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... provisionally found that FNZ's purchase of GBST could result in a lessening of competition and therefore could lead to UK consumers who rely on investment platforms to administer their pensions and other investments facing higher costs and lower quality ...

Chief economist update: The V in recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... measures have prevented an already deep recession from digging deeper which, at the same time, prevented businesses and consumers from drowning. The JP Morgan Global Composite PMI underscores the V-shaped recovery in the global economy. Even better ...

FPA award nominations open, new award announced

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... has been introduced to highlight the FPA's continued focus on innovation, technology and digital delivery of advice to consumers, it said. The FPA Awards acknowledge the achievements of exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students ...

Cyber criminals jump on ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... "As the economy responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACCC has been active in detecting and preventing new threats to consumers and the economy. In relation to fraud and cybercrime, the ACCC's focus has been on detecting criminal activity such as scams ...

AFCA creates new role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... to complaints in the first place. AFCA is passionate about using our data and intelligence to assist our members and consumers," Locke said.

Advice firm partners with mortgage aggregator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... areas of advice on cashflow and managing debt," FAMS chief executive Mark Zaglas said. "We believe this is a win for consumers, will accelerate business growth and business value, and must be part of a financial advisory firm of the future." Zaglas has ...

Chief economist update: A tiny bug takes down the largest economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... stay at home. The gradual lifting of shutdowns and re-opening of businesses - allowing workers to return to work and consumers back in the shops - indicate that the US economy would rebound in the following quarter. However, any improvement would be ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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