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Insurers halt some virus cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... taking out a policy, those customers who have recently travelled abroad, or are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or are in high risk groups will be individually assessed, and individual underwriting terms may be offered. "These matters would be identified ...

Early access to super scheme results in permanent ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... advice without disclosing that he was the company's sole director. He also failed to disclose that the investment was high risk. Liquidators were appointed to Mortimer Close in 2008.

Thematic investing grows threefold

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... recommended thematic funds be used to complement rather than replace core holdings, due to their narrow exposure and high risk profiles. "Some, like Pictet Multi Theme Fund, may be used as part of a core allocation, as they are broadly diversified and ...

Chief economist update: The crash we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... and sent investors to seek higher yields, moral hazard and lower rates for longer have reduced risks anyway. One such high risk investment is junk bonds. It offers relatively higher yield to the investor and relatively lower cost for the issuer. Financial ...

ATO cracks down on SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... release promoters, non-lodgement of tax returns by SMSFs, the top 100 SMSFs and tax planning, the top 100 auditors, high risk auditors and SMSF Auditor Number misuse. Non-lodgement among SMSFs, she explained, was an issue because it is correlated to ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... they will continue to perform well in the future. While low risk, he argues, is "an anomaly" where the expectation of high risk paying off doesn't meet reality. "The highest risk segment of the market actually underperforms in the long term as opposed ...

Analysts remain wary as ASX breaks 7000

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... record-breaking highs. "The market will continue to move higher in the bigger picture, but we are at an uncomfortably high risk of a pretty aggressive pullback in the short-term, should some sort of 'bad news' catalyst cause sentiment to flip," ...

IOOF identifies 67 high risk advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Embattled wealth manager IOOF has told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that it has identified 67 "higher risk" financial advisers within its business. The number comes as IOOF fronts the committee to answer questions previously ...

Westpac halts short-term bonuses, culls Litepay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... overseas transactions, Litepay, and prioritising action for transactions which suggest potential child exploitation in high risk locations, with AUSTRAC notified ahead of regulatory requirements, within 24 hours. Westpac said it would also make investments ...

Super Fund of the Year named

ELIZA BAVIN, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Members ANZ Smart Choice Super Best Value Insurance Equip MyFuture & Hannover Life Re of Australasia Best Insurance - High Risk Equip MyFuture & Hannover Life Re of Australasia Best Asset Consultant Frontier Advisors Outstanding Mental Health and Wellbeing ...