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South Africa readies 'two pot' pension system

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... new system will help spur South Africa's economic growth and will at the same time ease financial pressure on its population. "While we are continuing the task of growing our economy to create more opportunities for all South Africans and reduce ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
Australia must move beyond pervasive short-termism and lift its policy ambitions if the nation is to reach its economic potential, according to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). "Our record of almost three decades of economic ...

Aware Super welcomes new chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
Aware Super has appointed Christine McLoughlin as its chair, effective October 1. The appointment follows the departure of Sam Mostyn, who stepped down to become Australia's governor general in April. McLoughlin joins the board with over 25 years ...

CFS, Bravura, Elemnta team up to enhance FirstChoice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... with Elemnta, this feature reportedly allows advisers to open new accounts more efficiently - with time-saving pre-population of up to 15 forms and the ability to set up multiple accounts simultaneously - which is all completed via secure and simple ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... consider contributing more. "Australia is a fortunate country with a strong economy, wealth, and a relatively small population. However, our giving to charitable organisations through bequests significantly lags many other wealthy nations," Saadie said. ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... dwelling starts. Western Australia remains in the second spot and is fast closing-in on first place - leading on relative population growth and home lending. WA came in a closet second and Victoria remains in third place with the ACT in fourth position. ...

Advisers shun major institutions, 500 exit: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... Planning. Rainmaker calculated a total of 15,825 financial advisers registered with ASIC, down 1.6% from June 2023. The population appears to have stabilised since June 2022. "The dramatic collapse in the number of registered financial advisers in Australia ...

ANZ, Westpac 'the cheapest majors': Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... reduced borrowing capacity and persistent inflation are constraining credit growth, despite higher wages and strong population growth. "Interest rate increases weakened consumer confidence and significantly reduced borrowing capacity. This slower loan ...

Australia climbs global wealth ranks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... million. "We expect growth of 21% in that number over the next 5 years. The proportion of USD millionaires to the adult population in Australia is 10%, equal to Hong Kong, and only exceeded by Luxembourg and Switzerland," he said. "This growing wealth ...

New recruits top advice industry priority: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... to be worth $5 trillion. In the 2025-26 financial year, the association will double down on increasing the adviser population. One initiative is spearheading an advertising campaign that'll specifically promote advice as a career targeted to students ...