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Chief economist update: Surveys say...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... This is compounded by the equally sharp drop in consumer confidence and its implication for consumer spending, and by extension, business conditions and confidence. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment plummeted by 17.7% to a reading ...

AFCA extends complaints response time

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will provide a nine-day extension to consumers, small businesses and financial services firms to respond to complaints amid the COVID-19 crisis. The change comes into effect immediately and will apply ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... allowing additional time to respond to ASIC notices. Those that receive a notice must contact the regulator to request an extension. The regulator sought to remind advisers of the importance of keeping records of the services they provide during this ...

Former financial adviser permanently banned

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
A former financial adviser is the first person to be permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services or credit businesses in Australia. ASIC has used its newly sharpened teeth to permanently ban former Adelaide financial adviser ...

Industry fund appoints union leader

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... They said sustained market volatility and concerns about supplies of specialist services were key factors behind the extension. Despite the new timeline, Turner said the decision behind the merger and the benefits to members of both funds remain unchanged. ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... AFA would like to see them put aside for a period. Opt-in timeframes are also an issue. The AFA would like to see an extension on opt-in timeframes given that people are reluctant to meet face to face during the COVID-19 outbreak. SMART Compliance founder ...

COVID-19 will increase demand for advice: Survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... (54%) said Royal Commission recommendations should be put on hold during the pandemic. A further 25% said a three-month extension would suffice and 14% were undecided. Seven percent of them believed current circumstances don't warrant an extension. The ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... approach. "To the extent that non-COVID related requests from either regulator remain outstanding, trustees may seek an extension from the relevant regulator where necessary," Press and Rowell said. "The coming period carries a great deal of uncertainty ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... They said sustained market volatility and concerns about supplies of specialist services were key factors behind the extension. Despite the new timeline,?Turner said the decision behind the merger and the benefits to members of both funds remain unchanged. ...

Cbus Property launches new project

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... space of approximately 11,500 square metres, at 121 Castlereagh. The commercial space will be visibly connected to the extension of Westfield Sydney below, which is being developed by Scentre Group. Cbus property said the 11,500 square metres of commercial ...