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Fed to ban policymakers stock, bond trading

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... Further, to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest in the timing of investment decisions, they will be required to give the Fed 45 days' prior notice of their intention to buy or sell. These decisions must then be approved by the Fed and the investments ...

Former Dover adviser banned

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
The corporate regulator handed down a six-year ban from providing financial services to a Melbourne-based financial adviser for failing to provide appropriate advice. Ashok Sherwal advised clients in need of cash to replace their existing insurance ...

Scariest themes for investors revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
A new survey from Citi has revealed what fund managers, chief executives and chief financial officers across Australia and New Zealand are most concerned about. Stagflation, China's slowdown and a global energy crunch were top of mind for over 1500 ...

What family offices want: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... economic shutdown into one of the strongest bull runs of the 21st century, proving that it is imprudent to 'bet against the Fed. The growth that family offices achieved in the period is a standout." More than 80 single and multi-family offices in Australia ...

Economic recap: Week to October 15

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... the supply chains and the energy crisis - ones, that could cap (even reverse) economic growth momentum. Have no fear, the Fed has a Plan B. According to the minutes: "...in keeping with the outcome-based standard for initiating a tapering of asset purchases ...

Economic recap: Week to October 8

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... current growth moderation into economic stagnation. But chances are the spike in inflation is going to be transitory as the Fed and the European Central think (hope). Inflation would ease as more and more factories return to full production, supply chain ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Professional associations and consumer groups have banded together to lobby for a stronger compensation scheme of last resort ahead of its expected legislation in the coming weeks. The Financial Planning Association of Australia, Association of Financial ...

Economic recap: Week to October 1

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 OCT 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic - and the freezing of nearly all economic activity it brought about -- was godsend to climate change activists. Recall those pictures of those bright, bright, sun-shiny days underscored by a CNN article (published last year) that ...

AIOFP petitions to delay DDO, annual renewal

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Independently Owned Finance Professionals is calling on lawmakers to delay two major financial advice reforms until 2022 by launching an online petition. The AIOFP is seeking to delay the Design and Distribution Obligations and consent ...

Class action legislation open for consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
Following industry backlash last year, the government has released exposure draft legislation for consultation on the distribution of class action proceeds in proceedings involving a litigation funder. If the legislation progresses, it will implement ...