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ROA relief guidance released

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... guidance and case study they have jointly compiled is to ensure that advisers understand their requirements under the COVID-19 relief measure. For the ROA relief to be applicable, advisers must reasonably consider that the advice is required because ...

Relief payments confirmed for NSW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
As the Greater Sydney lockdown is extended a further fortnight, the federal government has confirmed disaster relief payments are on the way to support businesses. "The Morrison government is upgrading its national response to COVID-19 outbreaks with ...

Advice engagement jumps during COVID-19

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... financial needs," he said. In the past 12 to 18 months, we have seen advisers apply themselves to also help clients access relief measures, rent reductions and short-term life insurance premium waivers. As a result, many are riding a wave of positive ...

FASEA scraps three-month rule

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is introducing a relief that will allow financial advisers to sit the November examination regardless of their last sitting. FASEA is proposing to relax the three-month registration requirement in ...

Superannuation complaints down 31%: AFCA

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
... remediation payments since AFCA's start in November 2018. AFCA chief executive David Locke said government support, business relief measures and a steadying economy had a positive effect on complaint levels in 2020-21. "Significantly, complaints involving ...

Chief economist update: Japan still waiting for the sun to rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... intensifying." The BOJ decided to keep current monetary policy settings unchanged at the meeting but extended its pandemic relief programme by six months to the end of March 2022.

ASIC releases ongoing fee obligations guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... agreement. The estimate will be reported alongside the actual fees charged for the remainder of the previous 12 months. The relief is applicable only for the transition period of 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Advisers win annual renew law relief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... estimate would be reported alongside the actual fees charged for the remainder of the previous 12 months," she said. The relief is applicable only for the transition period of 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. After the transition period, financial advisers ...

Personal, business tax cuts revealed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... $7.8 billion in tax cuts with the retainment of the LMITO for individuals earning between $48,000 and $90,000. The LMITO relief is up to $1080 for individuals or $2160 for dual income couples, which will benefit an estimated around 10.2 million individuals. ...

Key Treasury initiatives outlined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... that isn't expected to incur any cost, the government has said it will look to restore previously available regulatory relief for foreign financial service providers who are licensed and regulated in jurisdictions with similar financial systems. The ...