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The domino effect: Oil falls, markets follow

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
Despite all the jaw dropping falls that investors have endured during the COVID-19 crisis, the US oil price crash overnight may just be the worst.

Janus Henderson AGM to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
Janus Henderson has announced its Annual General Meeting will go ahead in Denver, Colorado, as the terms of its governing documents prevent a virtual-only meeting. Still, no shareholders may attend.

Five day deadline tough but workable

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
One of Australia's largest superannuation administrators has responded to questions about how APRA's five day deadline for early release of super can be worked.

ERS at risk of significant delays: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
New polling by Industry Super Australia shows close to one million people planning to access their super early don't even qualify to do so, sparking concern that those in genuine need will experience significant delays in getting their hands on the cash.

Oil tanks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
With planes, trains and automobiles all at a virtual standstill and factories in lockdown, the planet is drowning in oil and nowhere to store them.

The five threats to super fund survival

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
A global investment management software provider believes the COVID-19 pandemic provides superannuation funds five critical issues which must be addressed to ensure survival.

SuperFriend bolsters support offerings as demand peaks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
SuperFriend is adding to its suite of workplace mental health training resources, as super funds, insurers and other workplaces turn to the organisation for help supporting employees through COVID-19.

Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
New Grattan Institute analysis estimates up to 3.4 million Australians could soon be out of work.

Recruitment, salaries slide in financial services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
"What a difference a pandemic makes," Kaizen Recruitment noted in an update on the state of recruitment activity in Australian financial services.

Increased customers, incoming crypto: Raiz

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
As the world's businesses contract, mobile investment platform Raiz has seen an influx of customers as it prepares to launch a cryptocurrency product.