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Multi-asset results mixed in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... Moderate maintained less aggressive equity positions at 13% and 24% respectively." Defensive positioning provided some relief for both MLC and Perpetual, while PineBridge Global Dynamic Asset Allocation still declined significantly despite winding back ...

ATO to verify early release requests

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... "Neither do most Australians, who have met the news that they can access their own savings for this unforeseen crisis with relief." Hostplus responded positively to the decision saying it will streamline the approval process and make it easier for funds ...

Chief economist update: Great Scott! Mighty Mo to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... GDP." Wait there's more... to come. "More will be announced this week as the government unveils details of its rent-relief measures. Residential and commercial landlords will be banned for six months from evicting tenants affected by the economic ...

Rent relief welcome news for SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Self-managed superannuation funds that own commercial premises leased to a related party have been handed some relief form the impacts of COVID-19. The Australian Tax Office has given permission for these SMSFs to now reduce the rent for the 2019/20 ...

Banks throw more businesses a lifeline

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... struggling to do the right thing by their tenants during the crisis. The Australian Banking Association's (ABA) small business relief package now extends to 98% of businesses with loans from an Aussie bank, with the loan threshold for those who qualify ...

The week that was

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... that it marks a solid contingency plan, but should only ever be considered as a last resort after all other avenues of relief have been exhausted. This comes down to the fact that accessing super early can make a huge difference to a person's balance ...

Why remediation jobs aren't short-term

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... customer received a payment that meant they could schedule much needed surgery. "The client was beside themselves with relief and the adviser happy to put things right by the customer and win back trust in the industry," Bogg said. "In my opinion there ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... institutions to provide a strong coordinated response," she said. "We are replenishing the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to help the poorest countries. We welcome the pledges already made and call on others to join." The IMF said it is standing ...

FASEA exam to go online

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... appropriate alternatives to face to face offerings," FASEA said. "Licensee CPD policies are required to include potential relief provisions to assist the needs of advisers affected by extenuating circumstances (including medical). "Advisers affected ...

JP Morgan commits $86m to COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... affected by the crisis. Of this US$15 million, US$5 million will help to provide healthcare, food and other humanitarian relief around the world, US$2 million will help the firm's existing not-for-profit partners responding to the COVID-19 crisis ...