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Chief economist update: Second wave turning our V into a W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... Australia composite PMI fell to a reading of 48.8 in August - indicating "Contraction, change of direction" - from 57.8 in July - indicating "Expansion, faster rate of growth". To be sure, to be sure, most would have cried, "fake news", had the results ...

ASIC takes action against BTFM, Asgard, StatePlus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against BT Funds Management and Asgard over fee-for-no-service conduct and making misleading representations in relation to the fees. It has also launched a similar case against StatePlus. ASIC alleges that ...

Spaceship raises $10m in capital raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Superannuation and investing startup Spaceship has raised $10 million from existing investors including from Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' family office. The raise was offered to existing shareholders, as foreshadowed by Financial Standard ...

ATO implements JobKeeper changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has implemented changes to the JobKeeper employee eligibility rules following the government's announcement the scheme would be altered. The changes mean employers already enrolled in JobKeeper may be able to receive ...

Super fund deputy chief departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The deputy chief executive of a $95 billion superannuation fund has left the role to pursue new opportunities. Graeme Arnott left the position as deputy chief executive of First State Super last month.. A First State spokesperson confirmed the news ...

ASIC cracks down on 42 SMSF auditors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The corporate watchdog has cancelled the registrations of 36 self-managed super fund auditors, while conditions have been imposed on a further six. It comes after ASIC found a number of SMSF auditors had not maintained an appropriate level of audit ...

Chief economist update: Worse news is better news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
"I love you more today than yesterday But not as much as tomorrow..." - Spiral Starecase The S&P 500 index closed 0.4% lower to 3374.85 points overnight, failing to push above the previous trading day's record high finish of 3389.78 points... but ...

Moelis adds to board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
Moelis Australia has announced the appointment of two non-executive directors to its board, effective immediately. Alexandra Goodfellow and Kate Pilcher Ciafone have joined the previously all-male board, as Moelis chief financial officer Joseph Simon ...

New 'cash plus' style sovereign bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Jamieson Coote Bonds has launched an absolute return fixed income fund aiming to deliver 2.5% above cash rate while investing only in sovereign debt. The CC JCB Dynamic Alpha fund will hold high-grade sovereign bonds from G7 nations and Australia, with ...

ATO clarifies part disposal rules: DomaCom

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Fractional investment platform DomaCom has received confirmation from the tax office that a part disposal of a home can work for downsizer contributions for SMSF trustees to allow them to stay in their home. The ATO's Administrative Binding Advice confirms ...