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Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the government will commit more than $1.6 billion to provide support to the country's ageing Australians, but experts say the measures don't go far enough. The Treasurer announced the record funding would ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The financial services industry and business community in Australia has responded in a generally positive manner to the government's 2020-2021 budget, but the super sector is so far cautious in its response. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
This year's federal budget will help advance gender parity in the workforce and uphold the financial security of women, which has been knocked back by the coronavirus pandemic. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is making sure women are not left ...

MySuper funds face new test, member bans

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Any MySuper products that fail a new APRA-administered annual test twice in a row will not be allowed to receive any new members until they improve their performance. The prudential regulator will conduct benchmarking tests on the net investment performance ...

Will Janus Henderson and Invesco merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A fund manager that played a part in Legg Mason and Franklin Templeton's merger has now bought 9.9% stakes each in Janus Henderson Group and Invesco, sparking speculation of a potential merger in the latter two. Trian Funds Management revealed the positions ...

ETF Securities chief exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The ETF issuer is restructuring its management, which will see its chief Kris Walesby exit as founder and chair Graham Tuckwell increases his involvement in the business. Graham Tuckwell, who spent a decade in Jersey and returned to Australia in 2019 ...

Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Two of Australia's big four banks face shareholder resolutions as a result of increased exposure to fossil fuels. NAB and ANZ have had shareholder resolutions lodged against them by environmental finance organisation Market Forces to align with the ...

Chief economist update: Winter of Europe's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... increase in new orders as export markets re-opened. However, the service sector posted its biggest contraction (47.6) since May (30.5) as, according to Markit Economics: "Face-to-face consumer businesses in particular have been hit by intensifying virus ...

Insurers prepare for tragic COVID-19 fall-out

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Life insurer MetLife is preparing for an increase in mental health claims in the wake of COVID-19, with the insurer acknowledging the psychological toll of financial hardship. "There is a direct connection between financial wellbeing and mental health. ...

Adviser charged with stealing super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
A West Australian financial adviser who has worked across some of Australia's largest licensees could face 15 years in jail after being charged with four counts of dishonest conduct in relation to hardship superannuation requests. Rahul Goel is ...