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Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Australian workers' financial stress has risen sharply, costing the economy $67 billion in lost productivity annually. According to AMP's 2022 Financial Wellness report, stress is higher than ever, almost doubling over the past two years. "The ...

SMSFA calls for budget amendments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
The SMSF Association is urging Canberra to address legacy pensions and extend the temporary absence rule for non-residents in its first budget. In the Associations submissions, chief executive John Maroney highlighted several key measures that remain ...

Financial literacy in Australia drops by almost 10%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
New data has revealed that more than a third of Australians are financially illiterate. Greater Bank and the University of Newcastle surveyed 575 women and 536 men aged from 18-90 years. The joint report titled: Financial Wellbeing and General Life ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
The government has commenced a review of the ASIC Industry Funding Model, issuing terms of reference. An update from Treasury said the review will be forward looking and focused on identifying refinements to the industry funding model. Treasury added ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
The Labor government is cracking down on multinational enterprises (MNEs) avoiding tax and transparency. Last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it's the government's priority to make sure that multinational corporations pay a fair share of tax where ...

Insignia Financial, Personetics partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial has partnered with technology software firm Personetics to boost its financial advice offering. Using data personalisation experts, the collaboration will trial technology, tailor information and create new user experiences to reach ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
New retirement targets released by Super Consumers Australia suggest the ASFA Retirement Standard needs a rethink, saying a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
Brookfield has raised US$15 billion from institutional investors for its Global Transition Fund, making it the largest fund of its kind. Brookfield reached the final institutional close for the fund, amassing US$15 billion from more than 100 public ...

Super industry levies insufficiently detailed: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
In a submission to Treasury about the proposed financial institution's supervisory levies for 2022-2023, ASFA has called for a more detailed dissection of APRA's regulatory activities. The industry body said: "It's incumbent upon regulators to provide ...

GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
Beating consensus estimates, the Australian GDP rose 0.8% in Q1 and 3.3% year on year. While more positive than expected, the latest figures represented a slowdown from the 3.4% GDP growth realised last quarter. Barclays said the most recent GDP numbers ...