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Billionaires club rakes in cash amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Since the beginning of the year, America's wealthiest billionaires have seen their wealth increase by millions, with eight seeing their net worth surge by more than US$1 billion dollars. The latest research from the Institute for Policy Studies revealed ...

Has COVID-19 solved the advice problem?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... meeting between the adviser and client involves updated data. Dillon was at pains to clarify the firm is not planning to stop meeting clients face to face, and said Shadforth would not move to a digital advice proposition. However, he did mention the ...

Please be aware of the nearest exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... exit strategy lays ahead. Whether government, business or individual, the economic ramifications from the measures taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 will have a lasting effect. Michael Berg, senior consultant at Rice Warner, said the country needs ...

AIOFP launches fresh campaign, criticises FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... now or they will feel them at the next election." At the start of this year the AIOFP admitted a High Court challenge to stop the banning of grandfathered remuneration had fallen over as the association failed to raise the required funds.

Not the time to sell products

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
While the arrival of the COVID-19 crisis may have come as a prime product selling opportunity for some, Allianz Retire+ chief executive Matt Rady is adamant that the more appropriate behaviour is to support advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Will COVID-19 kill the balanced option?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
As consumers saw their superannuation balances nosedive when the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the market, many were surprised to learn their retirement savings weren't quite as safe as they thought, reigniting the debate around 'balanced' ...

It's not you, it's quarantine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... the point it is finalised they're still a beneficiary." Another thing to consider, Hacker said, is that a divorce does not stop power of attorney operating. "That is a really critical part, because even though the will may take an ex-partner out as an ...

Not safe to launch: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... ratings reflect its expectations of "a significant economic shock" in the first half of the year, due to the measures taken to stop the virus' spread. "The ratings on the banks had limited buffers at the previous levels, as reflected in a Negative ...

Former financial adviser permanently banned

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... ASIC's banning powers as a result of the February passage of the Stronger Regulators Act. Previously, the ban only served to stop people from providing financial services or engaging in credit activities. The former Madison Financial Group adviser was ...

Charterhill founder incarcerated

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... years imprisonment, and will serve at least six of these behind bars. Charterhill Group, run by George Nowak, provided a "one stop shop" for SMSF clients; providing financial advice on establishing SMSFs, purchasing investment properties, property management ...