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Former Link Fund Solutions operations lead in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... from us," Hammerson said. Separately, Link Group recently conducted the first virtual shareholder meeting as part of its response to COVID-19. "As governments and businesses respond to the COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of its people, it is ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... said the bank was determined to assist customers during the crisis. "This is a once in a lifetime event and a united response by government, regulators and corporate Australia is exactly what we need," he said. While NAB chief executive Ross McEwan said ...

Will COVID-19 infect mortgages and RMBS?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... collapse," Barrack said. "The profound impacts of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health measures taken in response to it on the American economy have caused high-performing mortgage loans, grounded in solid economic fundamentals, to suddenly ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... impacted by the pandemic. The hotline (1800 337 444) was opened on Tuesday. "AFCA has activated its significant event response plan that identifies and fast-tracks COVID-19 related complaints," he said. "We have also activated our business continuity ...

COVID-19 uncertainty sees AMP withdraw guidance

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... 2021, AMP said. AMP said it has activated its business continuity plans to ensure it can still service its clients. "In response to uncertainty in Australia and globally, we have taken decisive action to support our clients and people, while working ...

Positives from the pandemic for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... highly critical of FASEA's conduct." He added that the honeymoon is over for the Prime Minister, noting that the bushfire response has turned public opinion. "We are expecting that further amendments will be favourably viewed and the government will ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... our help-and we are working closely with the other international financial institutions to provide a strong coordinated response," she said. "We are replenishing the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to help the poorest countries. We welcome the ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... increased spending. According to news.com.au : "Parliament passed two packages worth $17.6 billion and $66 billion in response to the outbreak of the virus. In separate legislation, the government set aside a further $40 billion for urgent and unforeseen ...

APRA heat map update in doubt

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... for timely data and information on current conditions with institutions' ability to effectively manage their own response. Given the rapidly evolving environment in which everyone is operating, we will continue to closely monitor the extent and impact ...

US senators in alleged COVID-19 insider trading

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... dire & classified #COVID briefing was how to profit off this crisis." "They didn't mobilise to help families, or prep response. They dumped stock." She later tweeted that members of Congress should not be allowed to own individual stock. "We are here ...