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BetaShares swaps out unlisted fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... investors [in the old fund] have significantly topped up their investments," he said. BetaShares, which is better recognised as a fast-growing ETF issuer, has had an unlisted funds management business for institutional investors for about five years. ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
Industry groups want the government to make fast, cheap financial advice possible for those impacted by the COVID-19 downturn - especially when it comes to early access to super. The Regulatory Burden Taskforce - comprised of the Financial Planning ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... executive Megan Motto said it is important for a company's response to be both proactive, yet considered. "This is a very fast moving issue; its almost every day that the government announces something new," she said. "Companies that demonstrate ...

Diversification pays off for some, but not all: bfinance

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Diversification has emerged as many investors' saving grace during the COVID-19 sell-off, however more than a third are disappointed with their performance during the downturn. That's according to research coming out of global investment consultant ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... resolution approach, prioritising complaints that relate to COVID-19. The ombudsman said although COVID-19 complaints would be fast-tracked, the circumstances under which financial firms are operating will be taken into consideration. "Complaints about ...

Super fund warns self-employed of early release risks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... withdrawing funds from balances that are currently over 30% off their recent highs, and then they'll struggle to top-up their super fast enough to take advantage of the markets' recovery on the other side of the crisis," GigSuper said. The fund is ...

The impact of COVID-19 on emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... markets have been sold-off; no one has been immune," she said. "When countries get on top of the virus we would expect a fast and significant re-rating towards fair value." Platinum Asset Management investment specialist Douglas Isles said China's ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Although the outlook for 2020 looks bleak, recovery is on the cards for 2021, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Following a conference call of G20 finance ministers and Central Bank governors Georgieva said that while the human ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
The government's $10,000 early release from superannuation allowance is higher than historic withdrawals, but a better option than freezing the superannuation guarantee. Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced Australians will be able ...

Hamish Douglass remains confident amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... held in US dollars. In a portfolio update, Douglass warned of the economic impacts of the pandemic. "The COVID-19 virus is a fast-moving and fluid situation. The most likely outcome of the efforts to contain this health emergency is a near total shutdown ...