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Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... raised questions about liquidity concerns for superannuation funds, and some have proposed solutions like the central bank lending to superannuation funds at zero interest rates using their assets as collateral. Grattan Institute program director Brendan ...

Fixed income liquidity squeeze bites

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... near future. "We will see a reinvigoration of the Australian corporate bond market in the coming weeks as banks continue lending, the securities will reprice and facilitate growth and liquidity again," he says. Bringing up the rear, with the worst discounts ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... super fund trustees to ensure they prioritise liquidity, undertaking regular stress-testing and reviewing their securities lending processes. APRA also requested super funds model the impact of early release, including the number of members expected ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... net cash flows, member behaviour and market conditions. The regulators also want super funds to review their securities lending arrangements. The directive follows the recent decision of UniSuper to halt the practice altogether in light of the COVID-19 ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... personal customers with their financial needs when they need it most," he said. "NAB is open for business. We continued lending throughout the Global Financial Crisis and we'll continue to lend through this." Analysis by RateCity.com.au found that ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... the problems faced by the industry and its customers. It also supports the government's proposed changes to responsible lending obligations for those that encounter difficulties in accessing credit during this period.

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... pledges already made and call on others to join." The IMF said it is standing ready to deploy its entire US$1 trillion lending capacity. "These are extraordinary circumstances. Many countries are already taking unprecedented measures. We at the IMF ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... purchases will be expanded to include commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS (statement)." "Also announced three new lending facilities designed to support $300 billion in new funding, with Treasury to cover $30 billion in losses (statement). ...

Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... access to funding of up to 3% of existing outstanding credit. Access to additional funding contingent on banks increasing lending to businesses," it said. "RBA will also continue to conduct one-month and three-month repo operations to provide liquidity. ...

ASIC drags CFS to court over MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... current. It follows action by ASIC earlier this week, announcing it would pursue Commonwealth Bank in the Federal Court over lending to a problem gambler and its AgriAdvantage Plus Package.