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ERS top of mind for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... balances," Perri said. "We're therefore encouraging people to make sure they understand the implications and all available options to support their finances before applying for early release." ASIC's retirement savings calculator shows that someone aged ...

How Cbus is servicing early release requests

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... contributions and, pleasingly, from members who moved to cash as the markets fell but have started to move back into diversified options now. Fok said Cbus hasn't sold any unlisted assets to service the ERS requests. "We haven't changed any of ...

Colonial First State closes global fund

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... decline in value of some of the underlying securities," it said. The wealth manager has also terminated the investment options in Wholesale Mezzanine (Class A) and FirstChoice Wholesale Investments, effective March 23. Options in its FirstChoice Wholesale ...

Adviser fears over ASIC relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... super funds probably don't want their members to withdraw their funds, adding that not withdrawing - if there are other options - is probably the better choice for many Australians. However, $59 billion industry super fund Rest rejected the suggestion ...

ANZ profits halve, dividend deferred

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... 31, ANZ's CET1 capital ratio is 10.8%. He added: "This was a very difficult decision and the board considered all options available as we understand the impact this will have on shareholders who rely on dividends." "This was a reasonable result given ...

Madison sale slated for May completion

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... administrator; and recently, threatened to recover any balance of the $31 million that is not met by from the previous three options by claiming against Sargon Capital's former and current directors in regards to the 2019 sale. This morning it said the ...

Australians hate complexity, not annuities: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... believed. However, that demand is being stifled by a lack of understanding among consumers on how annuities function and what options are available to them. "There's a belief out there that Australians 'hate' annuities, which is a strong ...

Industry fund revalues unlisted assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... Treasury's current assumptions when modelling the impact of the government's Early Release Scheme (ERS), and said its options would remain diversified even in the worst case. "Our internal data team used a conservative number of approximately 5% of funds ...

Property takes $237m hit

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... make more informed decisions. "It will assist in making data-driven decisions, such as being able to explore rezoning options, determining the economic benefits of a development proposal, or even the location of important infrastructure, like new metro ...

ASIC urges insurance flexibility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
ASIC has called on insurers to introduce flexible options, such as premium deferrals or reductions, to assist consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. ASIC issued an open letter to general and life insurers outlining its expectations during the COVID-19 ...