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Early release applications top $9bn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
As more than $9 billion in super is requested for early release, Australia's largest superannuation fund has paid out over $1 billion, with funds for the industries hardest hit by COVID-19 not far behind. Australia's largest fund, the $185 billion ...

AFP investigates ERS scams

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... operational matter with our colleagues at the AFP and so I cannot comment further today," Jordan said. "I would remind all Australians to be vigilant in keeping their personal information secure and private." The ERS program has had over one million ...

Superannuation startup launches raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... GigSuper is about two years old and caters to the subset of self-employed workers, of which it says there are 1.3 million Australians with $88 billion in superannuation savings. The fund was founded by former IG colleagues Peter Stanhope and Martin Batur ...

Super switching three times higher: CFS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... New data from Colonial First State (CFS) found switches by super members were three times the usual rate in March as Australians moved their super to cash in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data found 39% of those that switched their super moved ...

FPA launches new ROA solution template

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... them quickly and efficiently provide advice within the parameters required," he said. "To date, more than a million Australians have applied for early access to their superannuation savings." Designer of Financial Mappers Glenis Phillips said she was ...

Aussie banks battered by pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... what it will look like in the coming months," Heath said. "What is likely is that the crisis as experienced by many Australians may well feel far more demanding than it has been to date." Similarly, Dring said the banks are set to make some tough decisions ...

Lockdown measures cost $4bn a week: Frydenberg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... ability to find and contain outbreaks quickly will allow the easing of restrictions while still being able to keep Australians safe. "National Cabinet agreed to bring forward the review of the first phase of removing baseline restrictions on Friday 8 ...

Mortgage Choice Financial Planning rebrands

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... to financial advice and is part of our strategy to drive growth in our advice practices and deliver advice to more Australians." FinChoice chief advice officer Dean Thomas said the rebrand will help cement the distinct identity while still demonstrating ...

Unemployment already over 15%: Roy Morgan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... jobs market for employers to pick from. There will be no 'snapback' which means all, or even most, newly unemployed Australians are back in their original jobs in the next few months."

AMP hangs on to AFLPA mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
AMP will continue to manage superannuation for over 3500 past and present AFL players as the association extends its mandate. AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) has extended its 20-year-long relationship with AMP after a review following which the association ...