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Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023

... individuals and families, and diminishes our nation," said minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney. "The current system isn't working - and we need to do things better." Elsewhere, the government is also looking to fast-track six TAFE centres ...

Don't believe inflation hype, says Pendal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023

... The rate of economic growth is three times lower than it was then, the US is no longer energy dependent, and unionisation isn't as common. Ge said the way central banks operate is also different now. "Central banks today have a very explicit inflation ...

Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023

... want to move the dial, they need to improve the gender balance when it comes to appointing managers on new funds - and this isn't happening," the report said. As asset managers cut back on spending, the number of new funds launched has plummeted to 274 ...

Viridian launches new specialist division amid acquisition drive

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023

... thousands more Australians at a time when the advice gap is widening. However, Calder clarified that Viridian's growth strategy isn't dictated by a set acquisition target but alignment with the company's principles, notably its commitment to the advice ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.1%, however, it flagged that inflation remains too high. During governor Philip Lowe's last monetary policy meeting, the RBA said its reason for holding rates ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023

Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023

Australian retirees continue to face cost pressures as historically high consumer price inflation drives up the price of everyday items, driving both the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase ...

Advisers lacking PII sidestep AFCA rulings

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023

Financial advice firms are "problematically" sidestepping compensation payments after the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) hands down a decision, using the excuse that they do not have professional indemnity insurance (PII). Out of 5400 ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023

AMP general manager of retirement solutions Ben Hillier has emphasised the need to inspire more confidence in individuals approaching retirement. On a panel at a Financial Services Council (FSC) policy briefing on Thursday, Hillier said the predominant ...

AI-fuelled narrow market challenges diversification: Epoch

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023

Extraordinarily narrow market leadership within mega-cap tech will offer investors the opportunity for diversification in more reasonably valued market segments, predicts Epoch Investment Partners managing director, research Kera van Valen. Addressing ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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