The COVID-19 recession is here – what next?

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A unique recession  “This recession is unique in that it’s deeper, with a much bigger loss of GDP: We’re not visiting restaurants, gyms, or airports less frequently … we’re not... Read more continue reading

The revised reform timetable for general insurance

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Regulators have shifted their priorities to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This means significant reforms and legislative change to general insurance may be delayed. We outline what’s changed and when... Read more continue reading

ASIC establishes a national expert group on young people and money

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This week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) financial literacy results. The survey measures how well 15-year-olds understand commonly... Read more continue reading

Australia to permanently change post-COVID

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The world will be a different place as it emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, with Australians’ work, life and travel permanently changed by the pandemic, according to a new report... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 May, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly rose solidly over the last week as progress continued in reopening economies supporting perceptions that economic activity may... Read more continue reading

Senator the Hon Jane Hume confirms FASEA extension legislation is on the Senate’s agenda in live FPA webinar

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Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, joined FPA CEO, Dante De Gori CFP®,  in a live webinar on 7 May, to provide FPA... Read more continue reading

Paul Xiradis talks: The economic outlook, earnings, dividends and banks in the wake of COVID-19

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What is your outlook for the global economy and are governments and central banks doing enough to ensure an eventual economic recovery? It’s fair to say that the current macro... Read more continue reading

The New Economic Order

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Fidelity International has outlined its base case macroeconomic assumption of a U-shaped recovery and addressed the new long-term trends that will set the world on a unique course post Covid-19.... Read more continue reading

Topdocs to provide COVID-19 documentation free of charge to advisers

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Leading legal document provider Topdocs has announced that their new suite of COVID-19 SMSF documentation will be provided free of charge to advisers Australia wide. The new documentation includes packages... Read more continue reading

New Parametric research reveals transition management’s blind spot

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Superannuation funds readjusting their investment portfolios need to carefully consider all the tax implications and not focus solely on timing and transaction costs, says global implementation specialist manager Parametric. In... Read more continue reading