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Consumers looking for reassurance: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
New research from MetLife shows Australian consumers are looking to financial institutions to alleviate anxiety during the current COVID-19 crisis, but more than half claim they haven't heard from their super fund. MetLife's COVID-19 Insights revealed ...

1.5 metres to trigger real estate downfall

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... the Australian real estate market had seen a more coordinated response from government, regulators and financial institutions compared to its peers. "We're seeing the banks work with the government and regulators, and stepping up to provide assistance ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... ombudsman's approach would mirror that of the Council of Financial Regulators; adjusting initiatives to allow financial institutions to focus on their businesses and customers. AFCA has established a COVID-19 support line to ensure a prioritised service ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... finance-nearly 80 countries are requesting our help-and we are working closely with the other international financial institutions to provide a strong coordinated response," she said. "We are replenishing the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... will go wrong". Monetary and Keynesian stimulus measures, and governments nationalising banks and other financial institutions got the world pass the global financial crisis a decade ago. The underlying problem then was the drying of liquidity that ...

APRA heat map update in doubt

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... their energy and resources to responding to the impact of COVID-19," Byres said. "We will be working with financial institutions to balance the need for timely data and information on current conditions with institutions' ability to effectively manage ...

Macquarie shares halve in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... term. "It will be a very tough time for financials but the big four and Macquarie are some of the strongest financial institutions in the world," he said. "They will survive and in the case of Macquarie, thrive."

Investment manager criminally charged

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... futures and options and OTC ('over the counter') derivatives. SGSA's clients are wholesale clients, including financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, and various corporate clients. The Corporations Act said that an AFS licence holder must ...

Financial regulators poised for action

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... associated with secondary capital raisings, annual general meetings and audits. ASIC will also work with financial institutions in an effort to "further accelerate" the payment of outstanding remediation to customers. "The members of the Council of Financial ...

Moody's to give free research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... stakeholders around the world address the uncertain situation related to COVID-19." This comes after many financial institutions have spoken of their concerns about the financial and economic impact of the virus. Many larger financial firms are beginning ...