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Keep COVID-19 in perspective: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... managing director and head of public policy Libby Cantrill agreed with Ruthven that COVID-19 needs a little perspective, in light of ongoing geopolitical issues like the trade way between the US and China. Cantrill pointed out that the stimulus spend ...

OPINION: Super for housing was the wrong policy fight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... workers, they will blaze a trail for the rest of the workforce because this measure will shine a scorching ultra-bright light on the fees low balance members pay. In doing so, they will help supercharge Australia's stampede to much lower fees because ...

AMP chair faces shareholder ire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
AMP chair Deborah Hazelton has dodged heavy-hitting questions from shareholders who demanded transparency on the firm's failure to reign in chaotic leadership changes and why they are the last to know about significant announcements. Shareholders ...

Grant Thornton sells private wealth division

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
Grant Thornton Australia has sold its private wealth business to its senior team members. The small private wealth team consists of Jon Black, Joanne Kenderes and Laura Perresini. They are the majority owners of Oreana Private, aligned with dealer group ...

Mercer calls for delay to super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... national leader for research David Knox echoed the sentiments of the firm's submission that the current draft bills are light on detail in many respects, including the stapled fund approach which will require Australian employers to be heavily involved ...

Chief economist update: RBA promises support over the next three years

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... mid-point of the RBA's 2%-3% target until 2026 when it's forecast to increase by 2.4%. Then again, 2024 and 2026 are light years away. There's so much that could go right or wrong between now and then. In the meantime, "come on, Barbie, let's ...

APRA takes action against Macquarie

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... difficulties in complying with its prudential obligations. We cannot rule out further action as more information comes to light about the root causes of these breaches," APRA deputy chair John Lonsdale said. Macquarie acknowledged the new requirements ...

Mayfair found to have misled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... misleading impression that the Mayfair products were comparable to, and of similar risk profile to, bank term deposits... In light of the evidence relied on by ASIC, the Mayfair products are not comparable to, or a proper alternative to, bank term deposits." ...

Admin fees could balloon from BFID

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... by weighing up various considerations and generally come back to the best financial interests of members as the "guiding light" when making decisions. "It is a bit naive of the legislation to think that all decisions can be made in the best financial ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... are confident that they have a strong leader to transition the merged fund." The Queensland government has given the green light for its biggest superannuation funds to merge. Currently, Sunsuper has some $80.6 billion in assets under management and ...