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Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... sector, including banks, insurers and superannuation funds. As it stands, the FSU has received just 24 responses. Of those, just one has agreed to what the union is specifically asking for; Australian Mutual Bank is providing employees with two days ...

Advisers who failed FASEA exam granted extension

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... requirements", she said. "For those who have made two genuine attempts to pass the FASEA exam, and were unable, there will be a one-time, limited extension into next year. There will be at least one further opportunity to pass the exam offered in 2022 ...

Pandemic delays retirement plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing over one third of Americans to delay their retirement while a larger cohort are turning to part-time work to supplement their nest egg, a new survey finds. Those intending to retire over the next five years are putting ...

Chief economist update: Thank you, my frenemy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... limiting/banning imports of Australian products into its shores remain in place. But looking at Australia's trade stats, one would be forgiven for believing that Beijing and Canberra have kissed and made up and let bygones be bygones. Preliminary ...

Government to create ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Josh Frydenberg added that the reports will "complement the existing accountability mechanisms that apply to the regulators". One of the FRAA's inaugural tasks will be to assist newly appointed ASIC chair Joseph Longo in ensuring the corporate regulator's ...

Australia among the richest nations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... gap continues to widen as new research suggests Australia is among the richest in the world, rising up the ranks to record one of the largest gains in wealth in 2020. Credit Suisse's latest Global Wealth report saw Australia achieve an $87,098 (US$65,695) ...

Dexus reports higher portfolio valuations

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... million increase in the valuations of its 117 property assets as at June end. Dexus revalued 117 of its 128 assets including one healthcare property, 41 office properties and 75 industrial properties. It said the externally valued properties increased ...

Court orders new group definition in CBA advice class action

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... outside of it). The respondents wanted the "excess premium" requirement to be included in the group definition. The judge went one step further, adding the excess premiums should have caused a loss for the applicant and adding that clients may have received ...

Advisers turn to ETFs during COVID

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... trading data shows that index funds are providing better means of diversification. AUSIEX research found that before COVID-19, one in five advisers trading via platforms invested in ETFs. This figure has now gone up to one in two using ETFs, as many ...

Rest appoints Aussie equities head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... experienced leaders who are focused on constructing member-focused, multi-asset portfolios," Lill said. "Australian equities is one of our largest asset classes and is a key driver in delivering strong and competitive returns for members. Chris's experience ...