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COVID-19 could end Centrelink stigma

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... make people feel guilty about seeking help when they are most vulnerable." However, the government's stimulus package and extra $550 a fortnight for those on JobSeeker payments means that people who access Centrelink for the first time during this crisis ...

Major regulatory efforts delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
ASIC has been forced to delay several major pieces of its regulatory workload in order to effectively deal with the challenges of COVID-19. The corporate regulator has deferred several significant regulatory projects which were set to shake up financial ...

Trading volumes surge in ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
Trading volumes in ETFs grew exponentially in March, as funds under management declined in line with falling equity markets, according to BetaShares' March ETF review. According to the report, trading volumes were up more than 150% month on month. The ...

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... it for a couple of years and moved across to Google Hangouts, because I found Zoom has become really slow thanks to the extra demand," she said. "For me, it's about finding a platform which has got the least resistance; if a client doesn't have ...

Consumers looking for reassurance: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... "Alleviating financial stress can be a crucial factor to reducing mental health related issues." Stafford said that by going the extra mile, financial providers can develop deeper relationships with their customer base that will last well beyond the ...

Economic impact worst since WWII: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... the research house confirms Australia is facing the biggest single hit to its economy and workforce in 75 years, with an extra 1.4 million Australians now out of work. The economic fallout of the pandemic continues to evolve, with Roy Morgan's latest ...

Hostplus responds to PDS controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Hostplus has responded to a series of reports suggesting the fund does not have ample liquidity to handle the government's plan to allow people to access their super early and claims it updated its PDS in preparation for mass redemptions. As part of ...

FPA launches benchmarking tool

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has today launched an online index set to allow financial planners to benchmark the success of their business relative to their peers. In partnership with global market research consultant CoreData, the ...

Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The extraordinary COVID-19 stimulus package is in front of Parliament today, with what is expected to be a trillion dollar debt being scrutinised by politicians. Parliament met today to discuss the government's $130 billion JobKeeper payment, which ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... when it comes to superannuation. Pair this with an abundance of people losing their jobs, and it's clear that every extra dollar counts," Venkatesan said. "We're not simply deferring fees for six months - we're waiving 50% of the fees altogether. ...