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Wall Street rally runs out of steam

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... corrections it's not unusual to see market moves like this," he said. "At the moment we are seeing a lot of bets on short term hope, and although we are closer to the bottom now, the challenges the US faces economically are still ahead of us." Similarly ...

No exclusions for frontline workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
Australia's life insurers have committed to ensure frontline healthcare workers will not be prevented from obtaining life insurance cover due to COVID-19. The Financial Services Council said the commitment comes on behalf of participating life insurance ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... first on the chopping block when job cuts are required. Women are feeling an enormous amount of pressure, and it's our hope that this small measure can give them one less thing to worry about." Venkatesan said the fund's various savings tools ...

Chief economist update: Different contagion, same fiscal policy divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... house arrest on March 17 and a day short of three weeks, the country has reported its lowest daily death toll in a week. Hope for the best... Certainly, a swallow doesn't a spring make but these early signs that these nations are getting the spread ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
Industry groups want the government to make fast, cheap financial advice possible for those impacted by the COVID-19 downturn - especially when it comes to early access to super. The Regulatory Burden Taskforce - comprised of the Financial Planning ...

The shape of recovery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
It's time to start thinking about recovery and what shape it might take; a U, a V or as some think, maybe even the Nike swoosh tick. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, likens his forecast to the Nike swoosh rather than a V- or U-shaped ...

Chief economist update: Oil gush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... proceedings: "Just spoke to my friend MBS (Crown Prince) of Saudi Arabia, who spoke with President Putin of Russia, & I expect & hope that they will be cutting back approximately 10 Million Barrels, and maybe substantially more which, if it happens ...

ACTU pokes holes in JobKeeper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... Australian union movement is pleased to see that the Australian government has heard the voices of millions of workers and we hope to work with them to make the program even better," McManus said.

MLC waives licensee fees, delays dealer group transitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... reducing pressure so you have more time with clients. It recognises the community importance of your role in this crisis, and I hope it helps," Lloyd said. In March, MLC released new research that showed advised clients consider their adviser to be their ...

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... Caltex Australia, Worley, Seven Group, Beach Energy, Washington H Soul Pattinson, Mineral Resources, Whitehaven Coal, New Hope, Cooper Energy, Karoon, Canarvon, Senex, FAR and New Century Resources are the stocks in question. These companies, Market ...