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Chief economist update: Money plus confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... Morrison government circulating more money which, according to the Budget Papers 2020-21, amounts to "$98 billion in response and recovery support, including $25 billion under the COVID-19 Response Package and $74 billion under the JobMaker Plan". And ...

NEOS, ClearView lead satisfaction

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... will stand out." Investment Trends' research also found 80% of advisers had altered their delivery of risk advice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advisers said they engaged with their clients more frequently (30%), scrutinised premium levels (23%) ...

Investors unprepared for unexpected events: Study

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... current risk management priorities and practices, and how real-time information is used in risk management and crisis response. Dataminr chief executive Ted Bailey said the COVID-19 pandemic has made companies aware of their weak spots. "At the onset ...

Chief economist update: NIRP embedded in BOE forecasts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
The Bank of England (BOE) gave financial markets what they wanted and kept monetary policy settings unchanged - the bank rate at a record low 0.1% and QE at £895 billion - at its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 4. It was hoping ...

High Court dismisses Westpac appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... not give rise to an expectation that it was based on one or more of the personal objectives or needs of any members. In response, the High Court said: "This argument seeks impermissibly to gloss the language of the statute. Objectives do not cease to ...

Magnolia Capital takeover saga continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... Takeovers Panel about Magnolia providing "insufficient evidence" of being able to fund the acquisition and repay its debt. In response to the February 1 ruling, Magnolia Founder and chief investment officer Mitchell Atkins said the Panel's response ...

Your Future, Your Super on APRA to-do list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... serving the needs of customers, despite a number of severe operational challenges and disruptions," he said. "The robust response to date is not a cause for complacency but underlines the value of an ongoing regulatory program that seeks to identify ...

Super fund ESG targets lack clarity: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
Superannuation funds need to set clear, transparent emissions reduction targets for their investment portfolios that are based on metrics that can be compared across the industry, according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate ...

MLC Life appoints transformation lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... retail partners and customers as we are transitioning to new, legacy-free technology platforms." "These changes are a response to those challenges and I am confident that, once overcome, we will provide a superior service experience over time." McCormack ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... Fink said. "It has reminded us how the biggest crises, whether medical or environmental, demand a global and ambitious response." Fink's letter particularly noted that data and disclosure of net zero transition plans is essential, because it allows grater ...