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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 ...

Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
The superannuation sector has been called on to act as a key pillar in Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the early release of super a central tenet of the government's new policy initiatives. The government's latest suite ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... chief said the association believes a similar approach would benefit the nation if taken as part of the government's response to the crisis. "Electing to take less income may not be possible for some retirees, however it could make a significant ...

Super fund calls social media companies to action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... attack, a group of investors have signed an open letter to the respective companies expressing dissatisfaction with their response. NZ Super chief executive Matt Whineray described the event as tragic and horrific and said the fund has made its stance ...

Insurers halt some virus cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... exclusions since the outbreak of the virus. TAL and MLC Life have introduced new policy provisions for any new customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but existing customers will still be covered. A TAL spokesperson told Financial Standard : "TAL ...

Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
"Whatever it takes and for however long it takes!" This is the collective battle cry of governments and central banks the world over as they try to calm nerves and get ahead of the coronavirus that's paralysed economic activity. Fiscal and monetary ...

Chief economist update: China leads the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
"Hush, little baby don't say a word Papa's gonna buy you a mocking bird..." Perhaps, a throwback to my childhood but the lullaby applies to the different stages governments around the planet - culminating in total lockdown of their borders - ...

US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... coronavirus. At the same time, trading liquidity has deteriorated in some markets." The move to begin QE measures is in direct response to the impact of the coronavirus, and it said it will announce further policy measures to support the economy on Thursday ...

Panic selling to do more damage: Ord Minnett

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... at 6.0% (2.65% in February)." Some of the recent market moves are part of a repricing event, not a distress event in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ord Minnett said. "Recent market moves are unprecedented and in some assets, largely unjustified," ...