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Funds receive first ERS applications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... superannuation funds. The ATO said the implementation of the early release of super scheme for those financially effected by the COVID-19 crisis is progressing well. "We are working closely with super funds to enable them to process payments to their ...

IOOF joins FEW corporate partner lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... director Alex Tullio said IOOF's decision to come on board at a time when many would rather wait until the pressures of COVID-19 pass speaks volumes. Commenting on the move, Mota said: "At IOOF, we're fortunate to have many talented women at ...

Best, worst performing Aussie equities funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... held large positions in infrastructure toll-road stocks Transurban and Atlas Arteria, which are being severely impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns."

Credit value exists in emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
Despite the havoc wrung on emerging markets (EM) by both COVID-19 and now the oil crash, a global fixed interest investment manager still sees value in the higher quality part of the market. Western Asset Management said the double-barreled shocks of ...

Market pain to continue: State Street

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... reflection of willingness to take on a little more risk given the fall in risk assets we have seen." As we learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, some uncertainty has been removed. "With markets reacting to news, we are now getting conditioned ...

Seek financial advice: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... you." The suggestion that speaking to a financial adviser may be necessary for some consumers grappling with the fallout of COVID-19 comes has the government implements regulatory relief for financial advisers. The relief will allow advisers to give ...

Fiducian acquires advice practice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... region at this time." Fiducian said that all its advisers are able to work offsite, servicing clients from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cost of setting up work from home protocols with secure IT systems was estimated at $435,000 which Fiducian ...

Why COVID-19 could boost ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
As the world celebrates Earth Day today,the environmentally conscious in the investment industry have said COVID-19 could be the crisis that causes us to take climate change more seriously. Calvert Research president and chief executive John Streur ...

APRA questioned on fund liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... ongoing concerns about super funds ability to release members money through the Early Release Super scheme in response to COVID-19. Bragg said he wants to know when the regulator last asked funds to self-assess their liquidity and what portion of funds ...

COVID-19 to lead to deglobalisation: Amundi

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... several countries, as they struggle to manage the health emergency. That's according to Amundi Asset Mangement, who argued the COVID-19 crisis would reinforce moves towards de-globalisation. "We see COVID-19 as a driver that will reinforce moves towards ...