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Life/Risk
The major life insurers have placed advisers on notice that the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic is not the optimal time to be seeking to switch clients, including health ...
Funds management
As major markets become increasingly volatile in light of COVID-19, how did these markets fare during the world’s last epidemic?...
Funds management
The complaint authority will prioritise complaints relating to COVID-19 and has established a dedicated support hotline...
Financial planning
Overcommunication and capital preservation are key when helping clients allay any concerns during this current volatile bear market, according to Centrepoint Alliance....
Funds management
China’s recovery should be used by global markets as a sentiment tracker on how the country managed the COVID-19 crisis and protected its economy. ...
Funds management
The asset manager will pause on making new offers globally, according to a source....
Superannuation
There was no consultation with major superannuation fund organisations about the Government’s plan to allow people early access to their superannuation, prompting funds t...
Financial planning
Tough times and the prospect of hardship access to superannuation has emphasised the need for good financial advice, according to MLC Wealth....
Editorial
Financial advisers have been the subject of some highly negative publicity over the past decade but their good works have been seen to shine as they help clients navigate...
Features
Mike Taylor writes that the services of experienced financial advisers have never been in greater demand as clients attempt to come to terms with the market volatility be...
Features
The chaos caused by COVID-19 is likely to be the final straw to tip Australia into its first recession in 30 years, with managers saying it could be ‘hard to escape’, Lau...
Expert Analysis
COVID-19 may be damaging people’s views on China but the country is a global force and will likely become part of people’s future investment portfolios, writes Jonathan W...
Funds management
Platform provider Netwealth is asserting robust financial health in the face of COVID-19 and impacts on inflows....
Funds management
Platinum Asset Management has said it is opting to ‘sacrifice upside’ in order to avoid the worst of the losses and taking ‘swift action’ to reposition portfolios....
Financial planning
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority says it’s up to licensees to help advisers deal with continuing professional development in the face of COVID-19 rest...
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Podcast
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....