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Trust in big four improves

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Consumer trust in Australia's big four banks has made headways during the COVID-19 crisis, yet despite the improvement they still don't make the top 10. Surveying 1250 Australians in relation to 31 banks, the Australian Banking Brand and Trust index ...

Government delays RC implementation timeline

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
The government has deferred the implementation of Royal Commission recommendations by six months. The amended timetable sees measures the government was committed to deliver by June 30 set to arrive by December, and measures scheduled for December now ...

ISA, ME Bank issued please explain

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Industry Super Australia and ME Bank will front the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Thursday for an urgent hearing. The call for explanations from the bank and ISA comes following news that ME Bank, which is owned by 26 industry ...

Insurer invokes financial hardship policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
One of Australia's life insurers has taken a range of measures to assist customers who have been negatively affected by the effects of COVID-19. Integrity Life acting chief executive Lesley Mamelok said the firm has invoked a number of measures to help ...

Dividends take hit, but will recover

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Dividends will fall as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the bottom lines of Australia's listed companies, but they are poised for a much quicker rebound than that seen during the Global Financial Crisis. That's according to $9.5 billion fund manager Ausbil ...

ASIC releases weekly regulatory tracker

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
ASIC has launched a new weekly regulatory tracker to assist users during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tracker lists and includes links to all new and updated regulatory guides, information sheets, reports and consultation papers issued by ASIC and published ...

ERS paused as AFP investigates fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar confirmed the ATO has paused requests for early release being sent to super funds, as the AFP investigates identity theft. Speaking to Sky News this morning, Sukkar emphasised that the ATO has not been compromised and ...

Opportunity for the brave: High yield credit

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
There are opportunities for investors in the high yield market in the current environment, but only for the brave. That's according to Daintree Capital director and credit portfolio manager Mark Mitchell, who warned retail investors to steer clear of ...

Chief economist update: Annus horribilis with a vengeance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
'Annus Horribilis' made the headlines in 1992 when Queen Elizabeth used this Latin phrase - which translates to 'horrible year' - in her speech at Guildhall to mark the 40th year anniversary accession. Her royal majesty was, of course ...

Link feels impact of COVID-19

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
The early release of super scheme has seen more than 5% of the accounts Link Group administers close. It comes as the group rolls out optional pay cuts to its leadership team. In a presentation to the Macquarie Australian Investors Conference yesterday ...