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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 ...

Not safe to launch: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
APRA will not issue a new superannuation licence any time within the next six months, with the prudential regulator keen to avoid the early failure of new super funds at the hands of COVID-19. APRA has suspended the issuance of new licences to budding ...

No exclusions for frontline workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... insurers are making a commitment that their exposure, or potential exposure, will not of itself be used to decline an application for cover, charge a higher premium or apply a COVID-19 pandemic risk exclusion," the FSC said. Assistant minister for superannuation ...

Hundreds of thousands flock to early release

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... of interest for the scheme. "Currently people are able to register their interest with the ATO to be notified when application form becomes available," the spokesperson said. "As at the end of April 2, we've had 361,000 registrations of interest." The ...

Chant West takes Zenith acquisition to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... agreement (BSA) dated 18 February 2020..." Chant West said in company filings this morning. Chant West says it expects the application to be heard on an urgent basis. Zenith declined to comment. Separately, the company has received buyer interest for ...

Melbourne fund tightens redemptions amid COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
A Melbourne boutique has moved its real estate and infrastructure fund from daily redemptions to monthly, citing COVID-19 volatility and drawdown. Newgate Capital Partners wrote to investors on Wednesday, informing them of the changes in the Newgate ...

US faces deepest recession on record

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
The US is facing a COVID-19 triggered recession that will be the worst on record, according to Bank of America economists. It comes as about 6.65 million people filed for unemployment in the US this week, in the highest level of claims received by the ...

Count Financial adds tech integrations

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... in the ability of our advisers to manage their clients' data," Gabila said. "As an example, the My Prosperity application integrates with accounting platforms Xero, MYOB, BGL, and Class Super, along with XPLAN." Count Financial chief advice officer ...

Super funds asked to model early release impact

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
APRA has asked superannuation funds to submit their in-house modelling on the magnitude of impact they are expecting from the Federal Government's special allowance for early release from superannuation. The prudential regulator asked superannuation ...

COVID-19 spurs greater scrutiny of foreign investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that all proposed foreign investment into Australia will be subject to regulatory approval to protect national interests during the COVID-19 crisis. The temporary measures, which came into effect on Sunday ...