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Platforms maintain cash rate on RBA cut

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
Netwealth and HUB24 have kept interest rates on cash accounts at 0%, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cut of 25bps on Thursday. Both platforms confirmed the decision to maintain rates at 0%. "Nothing has changed since last week for ...

Insurers halt some virus cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
Two of the country's biggest insurers have halted cover for COVID-19 for some new customers, in new exclusions since the outbreak of the virus. TAL and MLC Life have introduced new policy provisions for any new customers in response to the COVID-19 ...

CFA postpones exams

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
The CFA Institute has postponed the June 2020 CFA exam, saying the decision was reached for the safety of the global community. CFA said the health and safety of employees, stakeholders and affiliates around the world is its top priority, as COVID-19 ...

Banks defer small business loan repayments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has announced banks will defer loan repayments for six months for small business, as the nation introduces measures to combat the impact of COVID-19. The ABA said the move is designed to combat unemployment and ...

Call for pause on default insurance changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
A prominent law firm is calling for upcoming changes to default insurance within superannuation to be postponed, as the COVID-19 pandemic increases the chance Australians will need to rely on the cover automatically provided by their super fund. Slater ...

RBA pulls QE trigger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
The reserve bank has taken unprecedented action, cutting the interest rate to 0.25% outside of planned meetings, to a new historical low. The "comprehensive package" agreed by the Reserve Bank board also included targeting a yield on 3-year Australian ...

APRA locks in mid-year heat map update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
APRA has committed to releasing an updated portion of its controversial MySuper heat map in June to reflect the actions of superannuation trustees over the seven months since its initial release. The prudential regulator is set to release an updated ...

Buy now but can they pay later?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
Afterpay has been the latest stock to take a significant hit in the current environment as investors are concerned those who buy now may not be able to pay later. The company finished 33% lower in yesterday's session, wiping around $1.5 billion ...

Mirae appoints wholesale distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
Mirae Asset Management has hired from Russell Investments to appoint a lead for its wholesale distribution in Australia. Tim Reimers has joined in the Sydney-based role and will work with financial advisers, as Mirae does a hard launch of its strategies ...

Superannuation fund delays custodian swap

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
A $35 billion public sector superannuation fund has deferred its transition to a new custodian, citing heightened short-term risk from COVID-19. Funds SA last July said it would end its 19-year-long custody relationship with J.P. Morgan and move to ...