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Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
The government's $213 billion stimulus package is set to push up the country's total debt but experts say it is not reason enough to draw down on the sovereign wealth fund. The government has so far announced $213 billion in stimulus spending ...

Atlas Advisors adds to leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... Australia. It wants the Australian government to reform the Significant Investor Visa program as part of the COVID-19 stimulus package. "Extending the mandatory investment period for the SIV program from four years to five years could increase the $11 ...

Market recovery or dead cat bounce?

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
The government's $130 billion JobKeeper stimulus package saw the ASX soar 7% in its best session in 40 years. But are we witnessing a market recovery, or just a dead cat bounce? Today, the Aussie bourse followed a strong session in the US overnight ...

Chief economist update: Great Scott! Mighty Mo to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... Australian (even the married ones) has put him to task over this. Au contraire, the government's biggest ever stimulus package has economists chopping their forecasts GDP contraction by as much as 80% and their unemployment rate predictions nearly ...

Early access nightmare for administrators

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... experiencing significant volumes of calls, and anticipate this will increase considerably as a result of the stimulus package," she said. "We will look at a number of avenues to manage call and transaction volumes including shift work, noting our helpline ...

Super funds called out over liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... of liquidity issues since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis due to the market crash and the government's stimulus package allowing struggling members to gain early access to up to $20,000 of their super. Wilson has called out these funds, saying ...

The bulls are back

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... the US$2 trillion stimulus awaiting approval by the US House of Representatives, according to Morningstar. The stimulus package reportedly includes US$500 billion to fund industries impacted by COVID-19, US$350 billion in small business loans, US$250 ...

Will COVID-19 infect mortgages and RMBS?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... They will bounce back once the virus cases lessen." He added that the Australian government's $189 billion stimulus package was "confidence inspiring".

SMSFs in flashback to 2008

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... their funds' holdings devalued. By the weekend, Pinnell's wish had been granted. The government's stimulus package included measures to help SMSF trustees cope with the fallout of COVID-19. In 2008 the minimum percentage withdrawal for the ...

Chief economist update: Honey, COVID-19 got me sacked

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... in a million less than expected; perhaps, it's because of the Senate's approval of the US$2 trillion stimulus package; perhaps it's the Fed's unlimited QE, new facilities to support corporate credit and commitment to get credit flowing ...