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Stimulus, ERS boost financial comfort

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
The government's stimulus spending, and reforms like the early release scheme, have boosted Australian financial comfort to record highs despite the impact of COVID-19. The ME Bank Household Financial Comfort Index improved by 2% to 5.89 out of 10 during ...

Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... now..." What's the point of increased transparency and forward guidance in financial markets - the bond market, in this case - if the Fed and other central banks' have made it clear that it will take some time before there is any movement towards ...

Chief economist update: The cloud over the rainbow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
"I think I can make it now, the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-shiny day." -- Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now" Do you ...

First Super adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
First Super has announced a new director and associate director commencing their terms on 1 January 2021. Anthony Pavey will join the board as a member representative director. Pavey has worked for Australian paper since 2002 and is currently the on-site ...

ACCC merger reforms may impact super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
The competition watchdog has accelerated merger activity in the superannuation sector in its sights as it becomes increasingly concerned about lack of competition in financial services. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod ...

IOOF to spend big on BOLR

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
IOOF expects to spend up to $32 million on paying out Buyer of Last Resort arrangements with financial advisers leaving its network, primarily from Bridges Financial Services. At its half year results yesterday, IOOF reported an expected BOLR spend ...

ASIC takes NAB to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... said it would pay the remediation amount to a charity without attempting to contact the customer. The court is yet to list a case management hearing. ASIC's originating claim and concise statement were received by it yesterday. NAB's troubles are similar ...

FPA names Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... Masters of Financial Planning at Kaplan Professional before choosing to become a CFP professional. "Working through realistic case studies in depth and completing SOAs was the highlight of the program. The knowledge I've gained from the program will ...

ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... Australians have been honest and the ATO has worked closely with employers to overcome genuine mistakes. "However, as this case demonstrates, where people deliberately seek to exploit the stimulus measures, we will put a stop to it and apply the full ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... returning to pre-covid normality. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Wage Price Index' report is a case in point. But don't take my word for it, let's hear it straight from the horse's mouth: "Michelle Marquardt ...