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RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
According to Finder's RBA Cash Rate survey, 97% of economists and experts have forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase the cash rate today. The survey found that almost two-thirds of respondents predicted a rise of 50 basis ...

The time is right: AFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
The proposed merger between the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has seen a mixed response, with many questioning the timing, but Phil Anderson says it's the right time. The idea of the ...

Adviser exits fuel salary increases

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
Ongoing uncertainty and a shrinking talent pool is driving significant salary increases for financial advisers. That's according to a recent salary guide from financial services specialist Kaizen Recruitment, saying it's seen substantial increases in ...

The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
While the annual Your Future, Your Super performance test is focused on stamping out underperformance, its impact on industry consolidation is likely already shifting, according to KPMG. The results of the second annual performance test are expected ...

Are Australia's wealthiest tight-fisted?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The Centre for Social Impact's report investigating trends in Australians' income and philanthropic giving has found that although top-end wealth has grown, giving has lagged. Australia has the world's second highest median level of wealth and the fourth ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Having attributed its strong FY22 earnings to its recent acquisitions, Insignia Financial's Renato Mota is not ruling out future M&A opportunities to add scale. "We have undertaken two large acquisitions, I think that's provided us with tremendous ...

Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial announced its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) has increased 59% to $234.5 million in FY22 from $147.8 million last year. The results were driven by the completion of the MLC acquisition in May as well as strong business growth ...

Sentinel, PGGM build-to-rent down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
The international developer is partnering with Dutch pension fund manager PGGM to develop and manage up to $1.5 billion in build-to-rent communities. Already, the pair have a long-standing relationship in the United States, and now aim to deliver over ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Six of the largest financial institutions have paid or offered a total of $3.6 billion in compensation to consumers over fees for no service and non-compliant advice. The new stats come as the Financial Planning Association of Australia calls for an ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
ASIC has released its corporate plan, outlining strategic priorities and its course of action for the next four years, with a particular focus on the retirement sector. The regulator highlighted four strategic priorities. One of its primary focuses ...