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AFA Thrive Conference kicks off

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... which means to prosper, flourish and grow really strong and so timely as we move into the rebirth of our profession, post covid into this new exciting era with our foundations and associations," said Williams. Ross added: "We always remain conscious ...

SMSFA calls for budget amendments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... and have a severe impact on the fund." It concluded that temporary measures adopted by the Commissioner of Taxation due to COVID-19 have demonstrated that such a framework, with the right setting, can function appropriately.

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... basis points is a near certainty; the board could choose to increase by 40 basis points (to return the cash rate to its pre-COVID increments), but a 50 basis point increase looks marginally more likely." T.Rowe Price associate portfolio manager Scott ...

Not enough being done to fix super gap: AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... withdrew money from their superannuation during the pandemic's early release of super scheme will struggle to make up the COVID savings gap, particularly women. "We want to ensure that governments resist the temptation to tinker with super in future ...

Defensive equities strategies protect against downturn: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... we are seeing in Australia with a surge of interest in the industry broadly." The report said that prior to the onset of COVID-19, managers across all five strategy types had (on average) delivered protection during periods of significant market decline. ...

Increasing number of advisers look to self-licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... practices' net profit margins are moving in the right direction. "Advisers are refocusing efforts on new business post the COVID and FASEA disruption. This, combined with an increasing focus on higher value clients has delivered record high levels of ...

Women have suffered greater financial loss post-pandemic: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
While a third of men in Australia experienced a boost in their annual income during COVID, just one in four women saw an increase, according to new research from Equipsuper. The results of Equip's survey also reveal that a larger proportion of men ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... industry professionals. "Usually, we would have our RockStar event, which is a lot of fun, but we didn't feel it was Covid-friendly and we wanted everyone to be able to get together, network and connect," McLaren said "Everyone just wants to catch ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... finance, the super system is a key provider to the Australian industry. That was never more evident than in the depths of the Covid crises when many companies sought to bolster their balance sheets." Citing Byres' comments, at an event where the ...

Charter Hall to commence second Chifley Tower

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... good response to the Central Sydney Planning Strategy, in terms of energy and employment as well as contributing to post COVID-19 stimulus." Though construction of Chifley South tower is several years away, the tower is already attracting tenants with ...