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Chief economist update: China's beef with Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... allegations, threatening to slap them with custom duties of up to 80%. Sure, sure, China could cite all the laws, rules and regulations of international trade to back its recent vindictive action against Australia. For that's what it is - retaliation ...

AFSL pleads guilty to mishandling client money

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... 2017 through making payments out of a client money account that were not permitted by reg 7.8.02 of the Corporations Regulations. Each offence carries a maximum penalty of 250 penalty units (approximately $45,000). "PSAL also admitted guilt to a third ...

No change of mind for ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... determination that is later revoked by the ATO, APRA's view is that no breach of the payment standards in the SIS Act and Regulations will have occurred," the ATO said. "However, where a trustee makes a payment after a determination has already been ...

Chief economist update: Stimulus measures ease extreme fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... losses are not bad enough, those lucky enough to still have work are limited from spending due to social restriction regulations and business shutdowns. Not surprising, US retail sales plummeted by 8.7% in the month of March, with consumers only increasing ...

Changes to foreign investment rules hurt managed funds

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... survival, enterprise cannot wait unreasonably long periods of time for the delivery of outcomes." Hedley said the new regulations could stifle business opportunities at a time where the country is desperate for economic growth. "These measures will leave ...

Chief economist update: Different contagion, same fiscal policy divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... their citizens under house arrest. Some flaunt these government restriction, others demand stricter social isolation regulations - and for good reason. Isolation and social distancing works and stops the spread of the bug because, to quote Professor ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... concerned about their financial situation, it is important they can access advice in a timely way. A temporary shift in regulations can facilitate this." ASIC's decision on whether to provide some regulatory relief could come as early as next week.

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... concerned about their financial situation, it is important they can access advice in a timely way. A temporary shift in regulations can facilitate this." Morelli said the SMSF Association is aware of individuals being suggested they access super early ...

IMAP not anticipating regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... change there would be a consultation paper, consultation period and then there would be a further period before those regulations became effective," he said. In relation to the code of ethics, Potter said IMAP has been working closely with FASEA on the ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... worth of the UK's national output. To limited avail. But Johnson's draconian - by western standards - shutdown regulations gave Britons hope. So much so that, according to the latest YouGov poll, Boris' net approval rating jumped to +20 in ...