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Chalmers lays down the law on super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... still a concessional tax treatment for people. It's slightly less concessional. And it helps us fund things like stronger Medicare or tax cuts or cost-of-living help or building more homes. And so, it's an important part of our budget." As part ...

US, China trade truce 'welcome' news for Australia: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... previous assumptions," Green said. "This truce opens the door to renewed trade flows, softer inflation pressures, and stronger company earnings, especially in sectors that were bearing the brunt of the tariff war."

Super funds put foot down on Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... concerns around the company's climate strategy and safety outcomes. "Woodside remains on our watchlist as we push for stronger climate action designed to safeguard long-term shareholder value," Brunton said. "We remain concerned that Woodside has no ...

FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has opposed collective charging for "always complex and costly" retirement planning advice and emphasised the need for consumer protection in the provision of super nudges in its submission to Treasury ...

Platinum merger no cure for active managers' challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... segment where clients are already spoilt for choice, he said. Despite concerns about their strategic fit, he said L1's stronger performance record should underpin earnings growth and bolster the combined entity's financial position. "L1 appears to offer ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... full breadth of the Parliament to progress a positive policy agenda to make Australia's world-envied super system even stronger for millions of everyday Australians," Schubert said. Similarly, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... lower than Morgan Stanley's estimates and the total life book growth was negative, though longer duration sales were stronger. APRA's upcoming capital review could also help Challenger, analysts said, as will its desire to expand into private ...

Equity Story to buy advisory firm Baker Young

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... Story's wealth management division, giving it access to full-service retail and high-net-worth investment advice and stronger corporate advisory capabilities, it said in an ASX announcement. "Executing a strategic acquisition like Baker Young so early ...

IAM to bring managed account with syndicated loan access to market

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... debt with stable yields comparable to maturing ASX-listed hybrids, it said. The focus on syndicated loans can provide stronger investor protection, rigorous due diligence, and alignment with banking syndicates in the event of restructuring or defaults ...

Michael Dwyer joins impact fund board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... significant. "His deep expertise and respected leadership strengthen HOPE's governance, positioning us to deliver even stronger outcomes - both in creating pathways to homeownership for essential workers and in achieving attractive, sustainable returns ...