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Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... of work. The think-tank's latest analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic predicts that between 14 and 26% of Australian workers could be out of a job within weeks, if they aren't already. The institute's new analysis pointed to the government's ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... were all involved in the consultation process. "We have come together and collectively worked with ASIC to help the Australian community and to ensure there are more skilled advisers in the marketplace to meet this demand," the groups said in a joint ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... super. The Regulatory Burden Taskforce - comprised of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, SMSF Association, Institute of Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants and Certified Public Accountants - wants ASIC to offer regulatory relief so ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... will take its toll. And investors, who are increasingly aware of the importance of ESG factors, will demand answers. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said its time for leaders to consider the long term implications of poor - and good - ...

Business unusual: COVID-19 threats facing real estate

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... very discounted prices." Principal Real Estate Investors real estate securities portfolio manager Shern-Ling Koh said Australian REITs had been the hardest hit during the COVID-19 sell-off. "Asia has held up quite well in this bear market, with REITs ...

Extraordinary stimulus provides wage subsidy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... Payments will begin on 1 May 2020 and be back paid until today. To be eligible businesses have to register with the Australian Tax Office and be able to prove their revenue has fallen by 30%. The payment will be available for full-time and part-time ...

ATO called to assist in early release super scheme

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The Actuaries Institute has called on the Australian Taxation Office to play a role in spreading the impact of withdrawals from the governments early release super scheme, estimating it will see $25 billion pulled from super. The government announced ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... along with a number of the financial services sectors big events, including charity fundraiser FICAP. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has cancelled the annual CMSF after the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic. The conference ...

Chief economist update: Budget surplus or bust

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... means a global epidemic." For those wanting a more "high brow" description, the Department of Health explains why the Australian government has activated its emergency response - working on to a pandemic two weeks ahead of the WHO's official declaration. ...

Grattan calls for lower super fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
Grattan Institute's submission to the Retirement Income Review has kicked off a war of words after it said a reduction in fees charged to super members would be more impactful than an uplift in the superannuation guarantee, and that ASFA's comfortable ...