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Super not sacred: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... population want to divert more into superannuation contributions, or would they prefer to clear debts and get back into a sound financial position first?" Rice asked. "The extent to which superannuation contributions reduce wages, especially for different ...

Chief economist update: Hong Kong is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... "excuse" US President Trump used when he raised tariffs on steel and aluminium in March 2018). To wit: "We will establish sound legal systems and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security in the two special administrative regions, and ...

Industry flocks to JobKeeper handouts

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
Nearly 13,500 businesses in financial services and insurance enrolled for JobKeeper payments, according to an industry-level breakdown from the Australian Taxation Office. JobKeeper enrolments crossed 835,000 businesses employing over 5.5 million workers ...

Proceed with caution: Janus Henderson

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
The head of global asset allocation at Janus Henderson has sounded the alarm on risk assets, warning the rally seen in April has so far ignored the threat of economic tailwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Janus Henderson's Ashwin Alankar warned investors ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... investors to remain steadfast during these periods and recall previous times of uncertainty in recent history." "It may sound overly simplistic, but economies and markets do bounce back over time." Sparks said even in the current climate, many investors ...

Death of dividends greatly exaggerated: Epoch

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... companies with thoughtful capital allocation policies will return more capital to their shareholders. "We do not expect these sound capital allocation policies to disappear as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic," he said.

COVID-19 creates case for robo-advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
After ASIC issued a stark warning to people using retail broking services to try their hand at day trading, robo-advice services and financial advisers say this is why financial support needs to be accessible. ASIC observed an average of 4675 new identifiers ...

Aussie analysts share COVID-19 investment tips

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... dividends. "If possible, investors should try to look through this period and make sure the underlying business remains sound, i.e. stable revenues, low debt, sustainable competitive advantage - all the typical things that make up a good business."

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... Financial Technology Jane Hume welcomed the measures, saying: "It is more important than ever for Australian consumers to get sound advice on how to manage their financial affairs." "These measures will help ensure all Australians impacted by the COVID-19 ...

ATO to verify early release requests

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Senator Jane Hume has confirmed the Australian Taxation Office will be responsible for verifying early release super requests. Hume, the assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology, told the AFR Wealth Summit the ...