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What to expect in the 2025 Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... we have been responsible for. That is the biggest ever nominal improvement in the Budget," Chalmers said in a press conference. "In addition to that we have delivered two surpluses, we've got a smaller deficit this year, we have found more than $90 billion ...

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... AMP have all pointed to slow moving systems as standing in the way of innovation while speaking at the AM Tech Day conference in Sydney. AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said traditional thinking within Australia's finance sector has held ...

Global tech companies eyeing super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... you're looking at implementing a piece of technology, so there can be a bit of a disconnect," Janz said. "With having a conference like this, where you're getting the C-suite from a super fund speaking to technology people about real problems that ...

Advisers grapple with AI, require support: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Nearly one third of financial advisers are currently using artificial intelligence (AI) in their practice at a basic level, but many more say they need education and guidance, a new Investment Trends study finds. Some 27% of advisers that are embracing ...

SMSF Association names annual award winners

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
SMSF Association (SMSFA) has recognised four of its members at the 2025 SMSF National Conference, citing their excellence in self-managed superannuation and their contribution to the sector. The 2024 CEO Award was posthumously awarded to former Foxton ...

ANZ, Macquarie bring forward rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... (RBA) target range of 2-3%. Similarly optimistic about the figures was Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at a press conference after the figures were released, Chalmers put out a positive sentiment, though stopped short of predicting when the RBA would ...

Chalmers boasts inflation data, experts divided

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... came in at 3.2% - still tracking above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%. Speaking at a press conference after the inflation figures were released, Treasurer Jim Chalmers put out a positive sentiment, pointing to the significant ...

Sue Brake joins NZ Super, Lisa Gray departs VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... joining New Zealand Super. Brake is an experienced practitioner of TPA. The incoming NZ Super director recently told a conference that its edge over the strategic asset allocation comes from being long-term, nimble and innovative in portfolio construction. ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... observation that "the board is gaining confidence that inflation is moving sustainably towards target". At the press conference following the decision, RBA governor Michele Bullock was asked about the sentiment change, and she confirmed that it was an ...

Self-regulation on the cards: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... control to regulate ourselves." His forecast forms part of the FAAA's strategic plan for 2030, which was unveiled at the conference. The strategy has three key pillars: members first; grow the profession; and lead the profession. "The environment in ...