Superannuation and retirement: In the grips of a crisis
This current crisis is an opportunity to pull apart and rediscover superannuation's purpose. Join industry and government leaders for this 'ground zero' live-streamed event.
March 25, 2020
Sunsuper sees ‘overwhelming flow’ of unadvised members flocking to cash
As unadvised superannuation fund members panic-sell their way to the cash, advisers and their clients are heeding the lessons learnt in the global financial crisis.
March 25, 2020
‘No panic. No rumours. Steady hands’: Rowe
Right now is when the real advisers will stand up, says the head of CountPlus, Matthew Rowe. People’s character will show as the crisis deepens, and leaders will either show up or they won’t.
March 24, 2020
ASIC suspends its managed accounts project
As part of a re-calibration of its priorities to focus on COVID-19 challenges, ASIC has taken the MDA consultation off its plate and told its staff to be mindful the industry is facing significant disruption.
March 23, 2020
Emergency stimulus measures cut into super
The Morrison government's latest $66 billion stimulus package to address the economic impacts of the spread of the coronavirus includes temporary changes to superannuation rules which could test some funds liquidity management.
March 22, 2020
Flawed retirement modelling compounds client anxiety
Typical retirement modelling fails to provide the kind of insight into future outcomes that would be useful for individuals planning for an uncertain future, David Bell writes.
March 20, 2020
Untangle the bureaucracy and let advisers do their jobs
Non-executive director Ian Knox offers his view on the role regulators and policy makers need to play in the midst of this latest financial crisis.
March 20, 2020
The pandemic’s silver lining for retirees
No one’s doing it tougher than aged care clients in this crisis, but there is a chance some of the events that are transpiring could be of considerable benefit in the future.
March 19, 2020
12-month regulatory moratorium in play for advisers
Calls are mounting for the proposed regulatory changes in July, such as the annual opt-in rule, to be postponed so that advisers can focus their efforts on guiding clients through the coronavirus crisis.
March 18, 2020
More than money: Financial advice in a crisis
Clients are depending on their advisers for more than just investment advice in this unprecedented time, but there is a fine line in the psychology of support that shouldn’t be crossed.
March 17, 2020
