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AIOFP launches fresh campaign, criticises FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... more. In a white paper touching on many topics also distributed to members, Johnston said that despite recent regulatory relief due to COVID-19 the government has an "immovable agenda" and "tyrannical ways" that will see more regulation applied to financial ...

Advisers adapt as crisis unfolds

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... advisers during this period. "We are taking a number of proactive steps to provide additional support, including providing fee relief for advisers and capping fees for two years," Benbow said. "We have established a dedicated portal for information during ...

BAS agents to give financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... $1500 a fortnight per employee. Financial advisers and registered tax agents also recently won a battle for regulatory relief from the government in order to better help consumers work out which stimulus measures they qualify for and whether they should ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... plans, 403(b) plans and traditional IRAs, as a part of its US$2 trillion stimulus package, called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have a spouse or dependent who was diagnosed ...

Major regulatory efforts delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... receiving poor advice, and added it would "identify other actions needed to support firms", including providing regulatory relief where appropriate. The regulator will continue to take enforcement action, but admitted that too would be delayed. "ASIC ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... no-action position for super trustees to expand the scope of personal advice that can be provided under intra-fund advice. The relief is temporary and comes on the back of stakeholder consultation, including with industry associations, consumer groups ...

1.5 metres to trigger real estate downfall

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... global real estate manager Principal Global Investors. It comes a day after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a rent relief package for commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Investors are pricing in the impact of social distancing ...

Centrepoint executives depart, pay cuts implemented

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... said it has also put in place additional support to advisers during this period of uncertainty. Centrepoint announced fee relief to its advisers on March 25 by waiving a planned fee increase, reducing fees for larger firms and capping fees for two years. ...

The catalysts for a rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... "Governments are ramping up large-scale social distancing, testing and health care infrastructure combined with economic relief," it said. Cirami added that the investment manager has seen some assets in Brazil and Mexico continue to underperform due ...

Hundreds of thousands flock to early release

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... associations are committed to supporting you through this difficult period." The statement said the intention of the government relief package is to help the economy withstand and recover from the economic impacts of the crisis. "Some advisors may be ...