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31 March 2020 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

MP scrutinises super liquidity

An MP has raised questions around superannuation funds’ claims of liquidity issues, after they presented evidence showing otherwise to a government ...

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Banking giant goes green

A multinational investment bank has become the latest institution to go green, promising to become a “net zero bank” by 2050. Barclays has ...

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Coronavirus to upend investment, business: asset management giant

The coronavirus pandemic will change how investors and the economy operate, the chief of the world’s largest asset manager has indicated, with the ...

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Super is no ‘sacred cow’: Hume

Senator Jane Hume has warned super funds to stop dragging their feet and allow members to withdraw their funds. The second tranche of the ...

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Finance falling behind on cybercrime

Finance is constantly under threat from data breaches and new forms of cybercrime, but many institutions are still failing to take action

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Third stimulus announced

The “unprecedented” package aims to prevent firms from laying off employees in order to ensure the economy “bounces back” once the threat of the ...

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Wealth group withdraws guidance

A wealth management group has dumped its previous earnings guidance, indicating the pandemic-driven market weakness will drag its fund management and ...

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Frydenberg cracks down on foreign investment

All foreign investment in Australia will now require government approval after an unprecedented move by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. The monetary ...

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Over third of investors unhappy with downturn performance: survey

Diversifying strategies has failed to pay off for a number of investors, with a survey finding more than a third using investment grade credit ...

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COVID-19 stress testing super governance, consulting giant says

The coronavirus pandemic is stress testing the robustness of governance structures, clarity of internal accountabilities and crisis management plans ...

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