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Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... risks, such as higher than expected inflation or a slowdown in growth (65%), central bank policies (55%) and a liquidity crisis (51.3%) were seen as the biggest threats to fixed income investing. In this environment, private credit (48.8%) and investment ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... life insurers will be able to achieve that at no extra cost. This would be particularly helpful amid the cost-of-living crisis, it noted. However, under current laws, life insurers are restricted to providing advice that, in most cases, is not wanted ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... Or should we be aiming higher?" Delahunty said. "MPs of all political parties need to focus on fixing the housing supply crisis, rather than proposing options which risk driving up prices through increased demand, without offering solutions to build ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), which found their value-add has been particularly critical in the cost-of-living crisis. The Value of Advice Index found almost all (94%) of advised clients trust their adviser to act in their best interest ...

Calls for independent oversight on mortgage stress

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... mortgage arrears in Australia remained very close to zero during other major global events, such as the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite this, regulators continue to impose additional constraints on lending, competition ...

Super for housing to exacerbate affordability crisis: Eslake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
Superannuation being used for house deposits would push up home prices, undermining Australians' home ownership prospects, slash retirement savings, and come at a significant cost to the Budget, according to a Corinna Economic Advisory report by ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... Wendy Hayhurst said. "It's heartening to see the Commonwealth taking decisive action to address Australia's housing crisis - and not a moment too soon. And, with the funding tap at last beginning to flow, it's also reassuring that the government ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... and diversified options tailored to today's uncertain economic environment is crucial in preventing a future retirement crisis."

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... particularly during this year, which required balancing competing emotions triggered by a bull market and a cost-of-living crisis. The overall value advisers add of 5.7% is broken down into guidance provided on asset allocation (1.1%), behavioural coaching ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... much to expect superannuation trustees to fix Australia's housing problem. Levy said she is sympathetic to the housing crisis, noting that she agrees owning a home does help in retirement, but said it shouldn't be on super trustees to solve the issue ...