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Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... Investment Review Board framework. In addition, 78% of dealmakers say they have postponed or cancelled investments due to COVID-19 as the looming uncertainty and travel restrictions are limiting the sourcing and vetting of future investments. Pitcher ...

SG amnesty deadline nears

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... across the country. The ATO has recognised that some businesses may not be able to pay their liabilities as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. However, it confirmed that it would work with employers to establish a payment plan to make good on these debts. ...

ASX reviewing CHESS replacement feedback

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... settlement (subsequently lowered to T+2 in March 2016) and general efficiency and effectiveness of post-trade processing. The COVID-19 pandemic had seen a significant increase in trading volumes, the ASX said, highlighting a need to replace older systems ...

Investment committees not up to scratch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... accountability, exploiting opportunities for improved efficiency and collective intelligence, and taking the opportunities the COVID-19 crisis presents. In terms of getting the right people on the committee diversity, engagement and collective intelligence ...

ERS scheme referred to Auditor-General

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... was designed to provide financial relief for people experiencing income loss and hardship caused by the economic impact of COVID-19. This was the clear intent of Parliament in legislating for increased early access," he said. "The government administration ...

Chief economist update: The V in recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... the rounds in a number of cities around the world, the letter "V" would now be standing for "victory" against the war on COVID-19. The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity in almost every nation that decided to do ...

SG increase will be deferred: Knox

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... superannuation guarantee increase to 12% will be deferred again as the nation continues to struggle with the effects of COVID-19, according to Mercer senior partner David Knox. Speaking at the All Actuaries Virtual Summit, Knox said he believes there ...

BetaShares rejigs oil ETF...again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... Australia. OOO has had a wild ride this year, since WTI Futures first slipped into negative territory around April 20, as COVID-19 sapped demand for oil. Oil-producing nations in April agreed to production cuts of 10% from May 1 to normalise oil prices. ...

CFA Institute reveals new exam regime

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... announced more flexible and convenient scheduling. The move comes in what the CFA Institute says will turn the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic "into positive opportunities"; modernising the exam to make it more convenient and accessible for candidates ...

Chi-X TraCRs added to specialist platform

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... now accessible to financial advisers on WealthO2. It follows the recent launch of five new TraCRs ' with exposure to COVID-related outperformers, including teleconferencing provider Zoom, protective healthcare equipment producer 3M, global payments ...