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ASIC ends relief for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
ASIC has announced an end date or the COVID-19 regulatory relief for financial advisers. The ASIC Corporations (Trading Suspensions Relief) Instrument 2020/355 will be repealed on 15 October 2020. "ASIC had publicly stated that these relief measures ...

SEC charges COVID-19 microcap scammers

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... Five people and six offshore entities have been charged over an alleged fraudulent scheme which sought to capitalise on the COVID-19 pandemic through the illegal sale of microcap stocks. The US Securities and Exchange Commission allege the scheme, boosted ...

Major OneVue shareholder says IRESS bid too low

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... shareholders of Thorney Opportunities (TOP) this week, Waislitz said IRESS's bid of 40 cents a share only takes OVH back to pre-COVID levels when the company is operationally strong. "..We are happy that they [IRESS] have recognised the opportunity ...

Zenith defends LICs/LITs

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... listed strategies Dugald Higgins said sentiment surrounding the investment structure was already weakening prior to the COVID-19 crisis. "Sentiment was already soft in the sector following the stamping fee debate in Q4 2019, which caused some LICs and ...

Mirova chief labels ethical investing pledges hollow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... refused to sign a pledge from global investors calling on nation leaders to invest sustainably in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they are hollow words. Over 100 global investors signed a letter through the Institutional Investors Group ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... said the method makes it easier for Australians who have incurred some form of expense for working from home as a result of COVID-19. It covers all deductible expenses and can be used by multiple people working from home in the same house. Those with ...

2020 MAX Award winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... the scenes just to be shortlisted, so we're delighted to be able to recognise this year's MAX awardees, despite COVID-19." "We also want to show our support and encourage all our winners to step up and help more Aussies recover and rebuild their ...

RealIndex taps former RF Capital executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... products in the marketplace and demonstrates our commitment to clients, even in the face of market headwinds created by COVID-19," Francis said.

Former Fidelity wholesale head joins Sydney boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... "Clearly there has been a structural shift out of institutional licensees towards IFAs. Managed accounts were growing pre-COVID but they have become even more important for advisers since then," Mathie said. He said Atticus can help IFAs through its ...

Government urged to extend stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... investing in energy efficiency and social housing. Overall, the OECD said Australia has been relatively spared from the COVID-19 outbreak, but warned that a "double hit" scenario will cause considerable damage. "Demands on the health system have been ...