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Morningstar releases time saving tool amid crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Morningstar has released a digital tool that will help advisers reclaim time lost on administrative tasks, so they can focus instead on engaging new clients and growing revenue. Morningstar's financial planning software AdviserLogic will now feature ...

Hostplus responds to PDS controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... to keep the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, those who are having a hard time financially as a result of the crisis will be able to access up to $20,000 of their super over the next two years. Hostplus is likely to have many members - the ...

COVID-19 to push life premiums up: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
Latest Rice Warner analysis shows the COVID-19 crisis is hitting an already suffering life insurance industry, hard. To survive, the industry will need to change. New analysis from research house Rice Warner reveals the life insurance sector will be ...

FPA launches benchmarking tool

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... new and existing clients," he said. "FPA professional practices have risen to the challenge of this unfolding economic crisis by supporting Australians through what may be the most difficult period in their financial lives. "The FPA READY Index has been ...

Centrepoint executives depart, pay cuts implemented

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... position through this period of market uncertainty." Centrepoint chief executive Angus Benbow said the company entered the crisis in a strong financial position, with $8.4 million in cash and no debt, as at March 31. "We are able to share the benefits ...

Not safe to launch: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... was concerned new entrants to banking, superannuation and insurance would fail if they were launched during the COVID-19 crisis, noting even those which take-off under normal circumstances often don't get off the ground. With the regulator concerned ...

Super should shape up on unlisted valuations: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... devalue unlisted assets is nothing new; investors had to consider whether to devalue these assets during the Global Financial Crisis. "But what may surprise some is that there is very little consistency in the way Australian super funds and other unlisted ...

Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... for this support and this number continues to grow," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. "This is the greatest economic crisis to effect the world in many generations," Morrison said. "We have responded with the greatest economic lifeline in Australia's ...

Fiducian grows adviser network

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... community needs first". Fiducian said financial services are in high demand as anxious investors try to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, impacting not only millions of lives through health concerns but furthermore on the economic marketplace. "Since January ...

Chief economist update: COVID-infected Aussie stats trickle in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... banks, will soften the expected contraction and help ensure that the economy is well placed to recover once the health crisis has passed and restrictions are removed". For sure and for certain! Economic stats and surveys at the same time that the RBA ...