Mar 18th 2020Initial Federal Government Stimulus Package In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced its plan to implement a $17.6 billion stimulus package to support businesses and boost the economy. This will be introduced to Parliament at the sitting week commencing Monday, 2…3 minute read.
Mar 10th 2020Market Update Market Context It has been a turbulent start to the year with Australia beginning the recovery process from the tragic bushfires quickly followed by the threat of a global pandemic. The effect of the Coronavirus is likely to be proportionately…2 minute read.
Mar 4th 2020Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) legislation Beginning on April 1 2020, the Government’s Putting Members’ Interests First (PMIF) legislation will take effect. PMIF aims to protect members’ retirement savings from being unnecessarily eroded by insurance premiums for cover that they may not want…1 minute read.
Feb 25th 20206 questions to ask your advisor about life insurance Before you get life insurance, talk through these 6 questions with your financial adviser. That way you'll have a clear picture of what you're buying. 1. What types of cover do I need? Deciding what you need to be covered for is important. You can…4 minute read.
Feb 12th 2020Important Changes to Income Protection Due to rising income protection premiums and feedback from insurers to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), a review of all Australian income protection policies and definitions has been conducted. APRA have now released…2 minute read.
