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Local super industry leading the world on mental health during Covid-19

It is a difficult time, but also a time of excitement for mental health advocates, who say Covid-19 is catalysing deep change among business leaders, policymakers and the broader community in how to address mental health.

Ben HurleyAugust 17, 2020

On Practice

Fear of a COVID-related suicide pandemic: Mental health advocates

A group of psychologists, social workers, industry leaders and mental health experts have come together to address the mental health crisis that lays beneath the pandemic - this is the first in a series of articles designed to start a broader conversation about this important topic.

Ben HurleyAugust 12, 2020

On Practice

Resilience is learned, not inherent: Olympian Alisa Camplin

Australian Winter Olympic gold medallist Alisa Camplin has drawn on all her techniques for managing stress in her sports career using performance psychology to manage her mental health in light of the impacts from COVID.

Ben HurleyAugust 12, 2020

On Practice

A message for advisers: ‘Play the piano, don’t move it’

Advisers should aim to spend about 80 per cent of their time in face-to-face contact with clients or connected via other means. Getting the right mix of client versus 'everything else' time could require consideration of outsourcing and offshoring options, David Haintz writes.

David HaintzAugust 10, 2020

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Take the pressure off staff: Macquarie’s West

One of the Sean West’s first learnings around mental health during the pandemic was to not expect everyone to be as efficient as they would normally would be, because this is not a normal situation.

Tahn SharpeAugust 7, 2020

Risk & Insurance

Funds lambasted by ASIC for marking members as default smokers

ASIC's Danielle Press said the funds that have remediated members have 'heeded' lessons from the royal commission. To date, the same can't be said for AMP, IOOF and Suncorp.

Tahn SharpeAugust 7, 2020

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Advisers ‘in the driver’s seat’ with licensee choice

Increased competition, declining adviser numbers and changing models are combining to give advisers increased leverage over licensees, a panel has heard. The things advisers need to be aware of in this environment are changing as well.

Tahn SharpeAugust 6, 2020

On Practice

M&A lessons from Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman is not just a movie about a woman who wins the heart of a businessman, it is also a look at how easily ego and emotions can derail M&A deals. Paul Barrett explains.

Paul BarrettJuly 31, 2020

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