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Free advice for bushfire victims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... like to help people get back on their feet," Wade said. "AMP has a long history of supporting Australians through tough times and we'll help those affected by this disaster however we can." The financial services company also announced a disaster relief ...

RBA crushes hopes of Libra launch

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... a CBDC for use by households has not been established," it said. "However, it may be that greater demand could emerge in times of uncertainty, and if it was easy to switch from commercial bank deposits it is possible that a CBDC could facilitate bank ...

Chief economist update: Moving target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... it still couldn't hit its target? Move the goalpost, of course. The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates three times (by 75 basis points) last year from 2.5% to 1.75%. The stats show that half of its dual mandate - full employment and stable ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... tension," Eliseo said. "Gold is also highly liquid, low cost, and has zero credit risk, which are attractive features at all times, but particularly whenever investors are feeling nervous about financial markets." The assassination of Qassem Soleimani ...

Radio host adviser revealed as alleged fraudster

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... of interest." Springer is the second investment adviser turned radio host to be revealed as a fraud by the SEC in recent times. In August of this year former financial adviser Dawn Bennett was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $30 million ...

Chief economist update: Businesses remain unmoved by low rates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... Business pessimism is straightforward. Companies would defer capital investment plans and/or hiring until they foresee better times ahead. It was also in late-October when Governor Lowe urged Australian businesses to raise their spending. "At low interest ...

SCA drags AMP over claim delays

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... members," he said. The open letter implored AMP to advise what they are doing to improve group insurance claims handling times. "We welcome AMP's explanation for these delays as there is currently very little scrutiny on whether super funds are providing ...

Industry fund publicly shames investment adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... Amazon?' But, in October 2018 allegations of mistreatment of employees at XPO warehouses first surfaced when the New York Times uncovered several instances of pregnant women doing heavy lifting in warehouses and subsequently miscarrying. This year ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... stakeholders with existing powerful voices. "For an organisation like this that's going to be involved in advocacy work and at times probably taking positions that might be unpopular with industry or might be unpopular with government or different ...

ASIC bans direct life cold calling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... ClearView's appearance at the Royal Commission, it was revealed that the firm breached anti-hawking laws more than 300,000 times. When the period of consultation opened in July, ASIC said it was "only fair that consumers have a proper opportunity to ...