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No exclusions for frontline workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... 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, financial services and financial ...

Charterhill founder incarcerated

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... his client's money to undertake property purchases as intended, Nowak held the funds in a separate account and did not apply the funds to any property purchases. Following the conviction, Nowak has been automatically disqualified from managing a ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... interests duty obligation to their clients - that is paramount, it's a great protection for clients and it would still apply in every case," Macdonald said. "We are in unprecedented times. The relief we would like to see is to free up capacity so ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... processes. APRA also requested super funds model the impact of early release, including the number of members expected to apply for the scheme and the total amount funds expect to pay out. The spreadsheet sent along with the request was due back to APRA ...

ACTU pokes holes in JobKeeper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... council needed to "carefully examine" the details of the government's plan, and said that while it was glad the program would apply to all businesses and most workers, the ACTU is concerned the $1500 fortnightly payment "may not be enough". "We believe ...

Extraordinary stimulus provides wage subsidy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... keeping people connected to their business," he said. "It's about keeping people in jobs." Morrison said the payments will apply to New Zealanders on 444 visas and not-for-profits. Individuals will not be eligible for the job seeker payment through ...

Early access nightmare for administrators

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The government's plan to allow early access to super for those who have lost jobs and livelihoods as a result of COVID-19 is an enormous hurdle with a strict deadline - one that administrators admit they might struggle to meet. While early access ...

TAL hits back at rumour mill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
TAL has issued a stern response following recent media speculation that the insurer was ceasing cover to those affected by COVID-19. Over a week ago Financial Standard reported that TAL, along with MLC, had updated some policies for new customers in ...

Banks throw more businesses a lifeline

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... bank, with the loan threshold for those who qualify now lifting from $3 million to $10 million. The support package will apply to an additional $100 billion in business loans. This new measure, combined with those announced in recent weeks, will mean ...

No new ASX 200 names this quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
For the first time since 2001, S&P has delayed its quarterly rebalance of the ASX 200 amid volatility, in what industry watchers say could help ETF investors save costs, but raises questions about the passive versus active nature of indices. S&P Dow ...