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Trust in big four improves

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Consumer trust in Australia's big four banks has made headways during the COVID-19 crisis, yet despite the improvement they still don't make the top 10. Surveying 1250 Australians in relation to 31 banks, the Australian Banking Brand and Trust index ...

TradeFloor acquires tech solutions

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... the technology behind CCUBE's wealth management solutions, following CCUBE's voluntary administration in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. TradeFloor managing director Ivan Tchourilov said the acquisitions would enable the software provider to build ...

Suncorp wealth head departs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... leadership and direction while we seek a permanent appointment." The news came as the bank updated shareholders on the impact of COVID-19 on its operations and revealed the preliminary results of a pay and leave entitlements review it flagged in a six ...

Insurer invokes financial hardship policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... Australia's life insurers has taken a range of measures to assist customers who have been negatively affected by the effects of COVID-19. Integrity Life acting chief executive Lesley Mamelok said the firm has invoked a number of measures to help those ...

Dividends take hit, but will recover

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Dividends will fall as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the bottom lines of Australia's listed companies, but they are poised for a much quicker rebound than that seen during the Global Financial Crisis. That's according to $9.5 billion fund manager Ausbil ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... the day which is the lowest reading since 26 February this year (two weeks before the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic). Then again, in the current world of high volatility, one day's gain could be wiped out the next. Still ...

AMP defends hefty remuneration bill

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... for purpose financial advice model in Australia." De Ferrari said the demand for financial advice amid the uncertainty of COVID-19 has soared, while the company has also had to deal with the new early release of superannuation rules. "At the end of April ...

FASEA extension to pass next week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... Australians are able to access quality financial advice," FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said ahead of the webinar. "COVID-19 has arrived at a time when the industry was busy responding to the Royal Commission and working though new education requirements. ...

Macquarie advice shift offers mixed results

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... 2019. Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said the result was subject to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The final months of the financial year were overshadowed by the profound human impact of the COVID-19 global ...

ASIC releases weekly regulatory tracker

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
ASIC has launched a new weekly regulatory tracker to assist users during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tracker lists and includes links to all new and updated regulatory guides, information sheets, reports and consultation papers issued by ASIC and published ...