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Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity in almost every nation that decided to do so. Central banks and governments can flood the system with all the money they have, or can print, but with consumers not allowed ...

ATO doubles down on fraud crackdown

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020

... will be conducting checks later, so if you've received a benefit as part of the COVID-19 stimulus measures and we discover you are ineligible, you can expect to hear from us. If you think this may apply to you, you should contact us or speak to your ...

FSU calls for NAB staff to audit pay

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

The Finance Sector Union of Australia has called on NAB staffers to audit their own pay, as the bank kicks off an investigation into staff underpayments. It comes after NAB announced last week it would be launching an independent investigation into ...

Rest climate change trial delayed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020

Rest member Mark McVeigh's day in court with his $57 billion industry superannuation fund over its management of climate change risk has been delayed. New orders were made in the Federal Court yesterday, with the trial date pushed back from July ...

New private trades platform for family offices

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020

Hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones backed Clearlist Holdings is partnering with ShareNett Holdings todevelop a platform for family offices to transact in private markets securities. Sharenett, which is a network of over 400 family offices and ultra-high-net-worths ...

Advice job market not all doom and gloom

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020

There are some bright spots in the market for financial advice jobs, according to Kaizen Recruitment, despite over 1000 advisers leaving the industry since the start of 2020 and only about 50 joining. "The implementation of restructures and exits announced ...

From fines to prosecution: The penalties are in

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020

The Australian Taxation Office has provided insight as to the penalties that will apply to Australians who have accessed the Early Release of Super scheme despite not being eligible. The ATO has urged all Australians to carefully review the eligibility ...

Client drags advice firm, advisers to court

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020

A woman has dragged an advice firm and its leads to court, claiming they took control of her bank accounts and misappropriated about $1.4 million of her money. Danusia Giam is seeking compensation from Melinda and Robert Patterson and three related ...

Allan Gray appoints head of adviser distribution

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020

The asset manager has appointed a head of adviser distribution, amid changes to the team. LJ Collyer is moving into the role after 15 years with Allan Gray, most recently as the New South Wales state manager. Allan Gray has also appointed former state ...

Chief economist update: Labor Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020

It would have been funny had it not been for the gravity of the circumstances the planet has found itself in these days of the coronavirus pandemic. For right on the eve of "Labor Day", the US Department of Labor reports that more than 30 million Americans ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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