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Multi-asset funds see $1bn exodus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... particularly was hit hard in the second half of 2022, both in Australia and globally as the market adjusted to a higher interest rate environment. "In 2023, values have seen much more modest declines, but investors seem in no mood to dip their toes back ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... retirement earnings, potentially exceeding them." On February 28, the government announced from 1 July 2025 a 30% concessional tax rate will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping in on the opportunities a rapidly rising interest rate environment presents. In mid-2023, Pengana Capital Group launched its private credit arm led by Nehemiah Richardson and ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... rising as well, then it makes the equation harder for central banks to say that they've reached the top in terms of their rate hike cycle," he said. "It increases the risk that we may see a few rate rises in central banks around the world if it gets ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Australian businesses and households are vulnerable to further shocks following high inflation and the tightening of monetary policy. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) most recent Financial Stability Review, the Australian business ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... continued recovery from recent shocks. However, she cautioned that progress is measured, and that the current global growth rate trails the pre-pandemic average of 3.8%. "Looking ahead over the medium term, growth prospects have weakened," Georgieva ...

Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... said its EWH program, established in 2018, offers such workers access to housing near social infrastructure and below-market rate. "Aware Super can't solve this problem on our own," said Stewart. "We're extremely proud that we've identified a strong-performing ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... SMSF, which sets a dangerous precedent." On February 28, the government announced from 1 July 2025 a 30% concessional tax rate will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial Standard ...

Future Fund slapped with new disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... of the Future Funds and pay down debt. "With every additional dollar of Commonwealth debt accumulated and every interest rate increase, the case for closing and retiring the Future Funds becomes ever more compelling," he said.

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the month of October. Announcing the latest monetary policy decision whilst taking the helm for the first time, Bullock left the door open for potential ...