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Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... quarterly, we have a limited understanding of the impact May's interest rate rise had on inflation. By contrast, the US Federal Reserve, the European central bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England, all have access to data within weeks of ...

Volatile crypto markets need better regulation: CHOICE

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
CHOICE has made a submission to the federal government, providing a framework on how to better protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency. According to the latest data from CHOICE's national consumer survey, one in five Australians ...

Diversa culls more products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... last few years, there has been a significant increase in the amount of regulatory change introduced by the federal government and regulatory bodies. These changes have increased the complexity and cost of administering superannuation funds resulting ...

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
The Indigenous Superannuation Working Group will lobby the new federal government to ensure it reprioritises the recognition of kinship structures in Indigenous communities for increased super access. AIST chief executive and Indigenous Superannuation ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises the scale of the challenge before us, and the pace of action that's required. One of Labor's key policies ...

Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... even if the ALP governs in its own right, suggests a growing demand for more 'real' climate action from the federal government." "Balancing the longer-term imperative for more rigorous domestic action against evident short-term costs will be an important ...

Government proposes further expansion of downsizer scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... weekend. At present, the downsizer superannuation scheme is only available to those aged 65 years and over. In the 2021 Federal Budget it was announced that the eligibility age would be reduced to 60 from July 1. Now, if declared the winner on Saturday ...

AvSuper, Commonwealth Super Corporation explore merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... government approval and passage of legislation, with the government having approved the signing of the MoU prior to the federal election being called, the funds said. CSC is home to about 500,000 members and $60 billion in funds under management, while ...

ATO slammed for failing to collect billions in unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... out on billions of dollars they've earned because of old-fashioned laws and no effective enforcement." "Along with our federal politicians who could easily fix this problem at its source, the ATO needs to do better than just recovering a dismal 15% of ...

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... ongoing strong demand contributed to price rises for newly built dwellings. Fewer grant payments made this quarter from the federal government's HomeBuilder program and similar state-based housing construction programs also contributed to the rise," ...