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Link suffers in COVID environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... challenging year, we have successfully delivered continuity of service for our clients, while also keeping our people safe during COVID-19." McMurtie said the company continued its growth agenda and executed on a number of efficiencies and opportunities ...

Chief economist update: Japan economy tanks depsite looser restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... months to June. All three measures have been negative since the December 2019 quarter, before the coronavirus became the covid-19 pandemic. Like many, if not most, nations, Japan delivered substantial amounts of fiscal and monetary stimuli to mitigate ...

Pandemic heightened need for SG increase: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... scheme needs to be expanded to cover unpaid employer superannuation contributions as a result of the economic effects of COVID-19. ASFA said while the provision of JobKeeper payments to businesses that have experienced a downturn in revenue have kept ...

Chief economist update: Communists' party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... small taxi company owner in Wuhan: "I guess it also rings a bell for some countries, which are still struggling to fight COVID-19, that without strict measures, the virus won't be fended off. We fought hard, this is our payback."

Clients value advice during pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Many advised clients are sticking with their financial planners as COVID-19 tests the resilience of practices, according to Investment Trends. The latest study from the research house surveyed nearly 700 financial advisers in May at the height of the ...

Evans & Partners explore open-ended funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... said it is exploring changing both funds from a closed-ended listed unity trust to an open-ended unlisted unit trust. "As COVID-19 continues to create volatility in Australian and global markets, the responsible entity has been exploring strategies to ...

HUB24 reports record results

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... fully franked final dividend of 3.5c per share," he said in an ASX announcement. "We've achieved this in the context of COVID-19 without receiving any government or third-party concessions. Our business is well-positioned for further growth and we would ...

Vision Super revises investment strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... fund said it reviews its investment strategy annually and changes have been made this year to adjust for the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The global economy is experiencing one of its sharpest slowdowns in history and the dampening of consumer ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... Five, six, grab a crucifix Seven, eight, ya better stay awake Nine, ten, he's back again." Just replace "Freddy" with "COVID" and this Nightmare on Elm Street remake of the popular nursery rhyme become apropos to the current circumstances the world ...

COVID-19 dampens CFO outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... amid the doom and gloom. More than half (58%) of the CFOs surveyed said navigating the uncertain landscape disrupted by COVID-19 keeps them awake at night. Nearly the same number of CFOs said cost cutting and accelerated transformations are the other ...