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Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Local businesses are poised to reap from the Australia's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom which came into effect on May 31. Some 99% of Australian products will enter the UK duty free thanks to the deal that was signed on 17 December ...

Inflation rises to 6.8%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... vegetables and holiday travel," said ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt. Alongside this, HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham said local fuel prices rose by 2.9% month on month at the pump, as retailers passed on ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... equally (45%) while a trusted group of family and friends closely followed (44%). The shift in priorities coincides with post-pandemic pressures and the cost of living crisis which has forced three in five Aussies to adjust household spending and budgets ...

Chief distribution officer leaves Praemium

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... building solid relationships with this sector and has the expertise to help deliver our strong growth aspirations in Australia."

abrdn chief economist rejoins Reserve Bank

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... economist for 10 years. Lawson has been appointed deputy head of the international department at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), effective August 1. He began his career at the RBA in 2001 before serving as a senior economist at PNB Paradis, deputy ...

FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... well," Rathi said. Interestingly, the UK isn't alone in facing these challenges. According to a HLB Mann Judd report, Australia has experienced a similar decline in new listings, with a 54% drop from 191 in 2021 to just 87 in 2022. The report also noted ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... understand the industry. "When you're working in a really specific niche, like wealth management or financial advice in Australia, you must have both sets of skills, which can be hard to achieve," Worn said. Startups are renowned for burning through ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... many say there's never been a better time to buy water rights. A government report shows that water entitlements in Australia is a $26 billion industry. Kilter Rural's Kilter Water Fund posted a high 23.69% return in the year to July 2022. Competing ...

Perpetual progresses Pendal integration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... engagement has been possible, with key senior distribution appointments announced or expected to be announced across Australia, the UK and US. It also flagged plans for extensive consolidation, to be carried out this calendar year. The business aims ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Overhauling superannuation drawdown rules can significantly ease the cost-of-living pressures for retirees and improve retirement income by up to 20%. This is one of three recommendations presented by the Financial Services Council and NMG Consulting ...