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Chief economist update: Eurozone contraction heads from mild to severe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... and prepare for the next generation" (released on May 27), the European Commission (EC) "put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan". As per Factset: "The European Commission announced its proposal for a €750B recovery plan and a 2021-27 budget ...

Retirement funder adds two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... retirement funding. "We are able to provide high quality credit to retired Australians throughout their retirement and meet a major unmet need." Funder said with superannuation and investment portfolios "decimated", and dividends and term deposits at ...

Open banking accreditation now open

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... accreditation and take part in reshaping banking competition in Australia," Court said. The sharing of this data between major banks and those initially accredited by the ACCC will commence on July 1.

Ignorance isn't bliss in super: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
The majority of Australians believed their super fund would protect their retirement savings in the event of a market downturn, according to new research coming out of Russell Investments. Surveying more than 3000 Australians in January this year, the ...

ERS withdrawals surpass $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... over 93% of payments made within five days. Sunsuper remains a standout of the larger funds, being the only being the only major player to release funds within the five business day guide 100% of the time. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement ...

IOOF settles class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... confident tens of thousands of shareholders would be represented (they could opt-out, if they chose) and that there would be major investors involved. The law firm was set to take a 27.5% cut of the total settlement, according to guidance provided to ...

Former UBS Wealth exec joins Centrepoint

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... Wealth Management has joined the c-suite at Centrepoint Alliance. Brendon Glass has been appointed chief financial officer of major financial advice group Centrepoint Alliance, fresh off a set of interim advisory roles in ASX-listed firms covering precious ...

Super advocate takes FSC to task over TPD tests

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... insurers to ban these junk terms once and for all," O'Halloran said. "It is good to see the FSC acknowledge there is a major problem with restrictive terms in people's life insurance in superannuation. But, what the industry has proposed is a ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... election. "China also seems willing to accept increased pressure by the US, and even by much of the Western world, without major reprisals," he said. "Except that it seems to be using trade restrictions as a method for punishing Australia for its desire ...

Rest pays out $1bn, calls for policy certainty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... the early release of super scheme. In light of this, Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle has highlighted the important role major investors, such as super funds, will be required to play in Australia's recovery and the issues they will face in doing so ...