Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 2355 results for "Sharp"

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Oxford Economics has hypothesised an extreme scenario of "zero migration" globally and found while destination economies, mostly advanced, would see significant declines in output per capita, origin economies would have modest gains as retained labour ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... 7% following a disappointing reporting season, while several large cap companies including CSL, ASX and Brambles suffered sharp share price declines after earning downgrades. "To me there are two other big themes in the Australian market... We did have ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... effectiveness. Longo said ASIC had become a "modern, confident and ambitious regulator" during his five-year tenure, pointing to a sharp increase in enforcement activity and penalties. Longo said ASIC had more than doubled the number of formal investigations ...

Praemium names chair successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Praemium has appointed a non-executive director to its board, who will succeed the current chair Barry Lewin at the conclusion of the annual general meeting scheduled for November. After chairing the board for nine years, Lewin has decided to retire ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Vanguard's latest research found younger Australians are more likely to incorporate ETFs into their portfolios, while older Australians continue to rely more heavily on traditional investment vehicles, particularly direct share ownership. In its report ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... China is better positioned than other Asian countries to withstand the energy crisis, but its exports could take a hit. "A sharp reduction in global growth will end up as additional overcapacity and even thinner corporate profits, with severe consequences ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries Summit 2026, Magill called this a structural shift with TPD ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has appointed Paul Woodburn as its new lead ombudsman superannuation, succeeding Heather Gray, who had served as lead ombudsman superannuation since 2020. Woodburn commenced in the role on May 25 ...

Platforms should be wary of cutting options: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
Experts have warned that cutting too many options on platforms could restrain client choice. Speaking at the Morningstar Investment Conference 2026 in Sydney, BT Financial Group chief executive Matt Rady noted the role of platforms as a core component ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT