covid-19

Funds management

RBA’s Lowe shares biggest regret of governor tenure

RBA governor Philip Lowe has shared his biggest regret as governor as he prepares to step down next month after seven years....

Financial planning

Over 17,000 AFCA complaints received during the pandemic

Since 11 March 2020, the financial services ombudsman has registered over 17,000 COVID-related complaints relating to banking, insurance and other financial services....

Funds management

Chinese equities see promising recovery on the horizon

Although China’s strict ‘zero-COVID’ policy has dampened its economic growth, this investment firm argues that long-term investment in China “remains strong”. ...

Funds management

Investors can capitalise on current market uncertainty

SG Hiscock and Company say the Omicron variant has not stifled their four investment themes and may instead present opportunities for their positionings....

Funds management

Follow the future fund and invest in private equity: Pengana

With the Omicron strain disrupting global markets, Pengana Capital has told investors that they should emulate the future fund and consider diversifying into private equi...

Funds management

COVID-19 accelerated decarbonisation

The ‘man versus nature’ aspect of the pandemic may have caused a shift in focus for corporates and the community toward responsible investing and business practices....

Financial planning

Advisers have ‘unsung role’ during pandemic

Research conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has found advisers played a crucial role in crisis intervention, according to Griffith Business School....

Financial planning

COVID-19 resurgence still top concern for financial advisers

COVID-19 continued to be top of mind for advisers and their clients in the September quarter, according to BT Financial Group....

Outsider

Looking forward to a swift one

It was cheers all round in the Money Management office this month as New South Wales eased restrictions for its residents. ...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC extends temporary financial advice COVID-19 relief measures

The record of advice relief measure is extended to April 2022, as well as the “time critical” relief measure that gave financial advisers additional time to give their cl...

Funds management

Natixis IM reduces equity overweight

The investment manager believes the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant has stabilised and the peak has now passed....

Features

Delivering a social dividend

Going beyond responsible investment screens, Chris Dastoor writes, investors want to see that their manager is creating a social dividend as well as financial returns....

Funds management

Wealth managers not prepared for end of lockdowns

Australia will be “in the same position in three months” as the UK and Europe and needs to take note of how it handled the post-pandemic economic recovery and flexible wo...

Funds management

Aussie shares up despite lockdowns

While shares are at risk of a short-term correction, there is a rising trend continuing with banks, telcos, utilities, and retail stocks are leading the market higher. ...

Outsider

Different but same numbers

While Outsider has been closely watching the daily numbers of COVID-19 cases spreading across the east coast, he finds it very confusing and struggles to figure out what ...