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ASIC issues stark warning to retail investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
ASIC has issued a strongly worded warning to those trying to profit from the COVID-19 induced market volatility who are not investment professionals. The regulator released a 14 page paper on how investors are trading in securities and contracts for ...

Chief economist update: The outlook for Australia, according to COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
"A stronger economic recovery is possible if there is further substantial progress in containing the coronavirus in the near term and there is a faster return to normal economic activity. On the other hand, if the lifting of restrictions is delayed ...

New course helps advisers recognise financial abuse

JULIA NEWBOULD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
Financial advisers will soon have access to a tool which will make it easier to recognise some of the tell-tale signs of financial abuse, which may be affecting their clients. The Financial Abuse Specialist certification course is a program designed ...

HESTA announces three GM appointments

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
The $50 billion industry fund appointed a new general manager for investment risk, while also announcing two internal leadership changes. HESTA has hired Matt Cameron as general manager - investment risk, while current employees Katrina Waghorne is ...

Allan Gray appoints head of adviser distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
The asset manager has appointed a head of adviser distribution, amid changes to the team. LJ Collyer is moving into the role after 15 years with Allan Gray, most recently as the New South Wales state manager. Allan Gray has also appointed former state ...

Super fund delays successor fund transfer

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
A retail superannuation fund has postponed its MySuper transition to a $16.5 billion industry fund citing market uncertainty and volatility arising from COVID-19. Perpetual's MySuper product was to transition to CareSuper effective around May 1 ...

ERS shaves $4m off Raiz Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
The government's early release scheme shaved $4 million from Raiz Invest's superannuation offering, as members drew down on their savings to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Funds under management in Raiz Invest Super fell 6.7% over the past three months ...

Mayfair 101 reveals new sub-division, hires chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
Embattled Mayfair 101 is pushing ahead with its plans to develop a tourism attraction at Dunk Island and a luxury hotel and apartment building in Venice, Italy despite COVID-19 throttling the tourism industry. Despite action from ASIC limiting its promotion ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone good news to get worse before it gets better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
Recent indications - slowing rate of infections and deaths -- that the Eurozone has passed the peak of its coronavirus pandemic - has member nations either planning to or have already gently eased lockdown and social distancing restrictions, among them ...

Chief economist update: No escaping the inverted yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
"Flattening the curve". This is the overriding aim of governments and health officials everywhere when they implemented or advise social isolation, social distancing limits and lockdown measures. Many have (or are beginning to) flattened their respective ...