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ASI names global head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... taken excellent steps forward and I'm delighted with what we've achieved for clients, particularly in the midst of a pandemic, but there's much more we can do and I'm excited for the next stage," Hoctor-Duncan said. In his new role, he will lead the ...

Aussies continue to drain super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... members so far followed by Sunsuper at $3.4 billion and Rest at $3.1 billion. Other funds with members hardest hit by the pandemic like Hostplus and Cbus have paid out $2.9 billion and $2.1 billion respectively. Funds have done a good job keeping up ...

Retirees value home over super: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... funding and no one wants to access their super prematurely," he said. Retirees have not been spared by the impact of the pandemic with half of those describing their retirement lifestyle as 'generous but secure' are now far less secure. This is compared ...

Active portfolios post stellar returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... changes brought about by COVID-19, and economies and companies will not be going back to how they were operating at the pre-pandemic period - which is a win for this portfolio." Some of the holdings in the sector-agnostic strategy include global companies ...

TPB bans tax agent over COVID-19 fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... "To fraudulently claim COVID-19 stimulus payments affects the entire Australian community and takes advantage of the pandemic situation we are all living under," Klug said. "Liying Tong was in a position of trust, operating in an uncertain environment ...

FPA renews calls for advice definition changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... the effectiveness of a general advice warning. De Gori said now is a better time than ever to change the term as the pandemic has demonstrated the value of financial advice. "In this context, we support ASIC's current project to replace the term 'general ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... recognises that many are in the early stages of their working lives and facing particular challenges as a result of this pandemic. Rest said measures like the JobMaker Hiring Credit and JobTrainer are critical to support the long-term financial security ...

AAA rating holds on by a thread

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... negative on the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 shock. "The negative outlook reflects the significant impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on Australia's economy and public finances," Fitch said. "The economy will contract in 2020 and government spending ...

APRA rolls out new assessment model

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... its greater flexibility will help APRA respond to changes in the risk environment, such as those posed by the current pandemic," Byres said. Regulated entities will be advised of their confidential tier and stage once their first SRI assessment is completed. ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... It's also easy to forget the impact of drought and bushfires which had a jarring impact on the economy long before the pandemic took hold." Meanwhile, the Australian Banking Association (ABA) said the budget is likely to cushion the economic blow of ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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