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ACCC flags dangers of ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... seeing returns from that or able to pull that out with no issues then they put more in. Then they recommend it to their friends and family." Unfortunately, by the time these Ponzi schemes people fall apart people have often piled more money in - believing ...

Chief economist update: No Karens in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
The difference between Australia and China, my friends, is there are no selfish, stupid "Karens" in China. None that compare to the one in the state of Victoria that has now gone viral, protesting against the mandatory wearing of face masks. Let's ...

Advice head leaves ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
ANZ has confirmed the departure of its head of advice and operations. Darrel Caulfield took to LinkedIn to farewell ANZ, saying it had been a privilege to work for the company. "ANZ has been a big part of my life and has provided significant opportunities ...

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... people aged 18-34. MetLife said the "activity" has primarily consisted of doing online research and "speaking to family and friends" about it. The report said consumers are also actively thinking about their superannuation, with two-thirds (66%) of people ...

Advice job market not all doom and gloom

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... savings. Candidates have discovered greater working productivity plus the benefits of spending more time with family and friends," Gvalda said. "Given the current economic environment, long term job security is high on the priority list." As for what ...

Banks accused of violating worker ethics

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... lives 'measured' by the employer," FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. "They are expected to sell loans to their friends, spruik their employers at children's football games and never express a critical thought about the way their employer behaves." ...

Client drags advice firm, advisers to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... Register shows Robert Patterson as a representative of Life Plan FP. Giam claims the duo won her trust by posing as her friends, pretending to involve her in the business (including as an employee) and making her feel part of a luxurious lifestyle. However ...

Frontline worker death nominations spike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... Thomas highlighted the significant physical and mental health risks that come from distancing oneself from family and friends. "Studies that have shown social isolation has real, negative effects on wellbeing," Thomas said. "A lack of social connection ...

New course helps advisers recognise financial abuse

JULIA NEWBOULD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... cases, access to household money is withheld, outside means of earning an income is prevented, and contact with family and friends is stopped. According to Cassar, a red flag for abuse might be if one person is constantly talking over their partner during ...

Janus Henderson announces equity team changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Janus Henderson has announced the appointment of a new director of centralised equity research. Matthew Peron will take on the role effective April 13 and will be based in the US. Peron will oversee the firm's centralised equity research function and ...