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Administrators appointed to iProsperity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... certain court proceedings that remain on foot," Cor Cordis partner Barry Wight said. "It remains too early to determine whether a viable restructure plan can be developed, but we look forward to working closely with the iProsperity Group's stakeholders ...

Stimulus stutters amid record unemployment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... economy getting back on its feet, JobKeeper remains an issue. The JobKeeper program is scheduled to end in September and whether it gets extended is going to be hanging over many households, he said. "The relaxation of containment measures can be seen ...

Pandemic exacerbated retirement confidence: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... the short-term financial implications of the pandemic are front of mind for many, State Street were interested to see whether those worries changed long-term savings behaviour. "Of the Australian savers in our survey, 42% said they have been negatively ...

Australian Ethical posts record results

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... said. "It's really the rise of a conscious consumer; people are really thinking about how they can make a difference, whether it's in their own ethical approach to living or if it's where they put their super." The wealth manager saw a huge ...

AustralianSuper PYS fee under scrutiny again

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
ASIC has been questioned over whether it should have intervened when AustralianSuper introduced a new fee named after the Protecting Your Super legislation. In January AustralianSuper increased its admin fee, saying that from April 1 members would start ...

Litigation funding fight heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... "misquoting" a Federal Court judge and "discrediting himself by his submission". She added that it may be worth considering whether Mathias' submission was "contemptuous". Chair of the committee Senator James Paterson said O'Neil was acting in ...

Research slams ADL definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... takes for claims to be paid. She says the letter of instruction provided to physicians varies depending on the referrer (whether it's an adviser, lawyer or insurer). The specific industry designated criteria that the claim will be assessed against is ...

Melburnians back in the lockup

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
... to the economy that this virus is doing and, along the way, we'll be able to support those who need that support, whether it be businesses, families, individuals, or indeed communities." (Victoria state premier Dan Andrews)

Chief economist update: Second waving, not drowning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... second wave is miniscule relative to other nations. One way or another, we'll get on top of this. The big questions is whether Australia aligns itself towards China - a growing, albeit communist, power - or a democratic, capitalist nation that is ...

Advisers switch platforms amid pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... use of online meetings, email campaigns, digital signature tools and social media management systems," Peker explains. "Whether by choice or circumstance, planners are adapting their technology stack during these unprecedented times." The report found ...