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Recession signs: Economic growth has 'ground to a halt'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... GDP growth to the March quarter fell to 0.8%. This compares with population growth of 2.4%/yr. The upshot is that the economy has contracted a lot in per capita terms," Aird said. "In colloquial terms the economic pie is still expanding modestly. But ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... followed by managed funds (64%), and direct stocks (51%) and bonds (47%). While advisers feel more optimistic about the economy over the next six to 12 months compared to last year, they also plan to increase allocations to direct bonds and stocks, and ...

Chinese property market to stabilise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... scratch, Chan and Kushlis said. "Consequently, the construction industry will continue to downsize as a relative share of the economy and employment, resulting in reduced commodity and building materials demand from this sector," they said.

COVID helped to reduce inequality: Productivity Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... Productivity Commission commissioner Catherine de Fontenay said. "Income inequality increased later in the pandemic period as the economy recovered and government support was phased out." The report found that wealth inequality fell across the pandemic ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... stocks in the US. Overvaluation is present in exuberant scenarios, while undervaluation exists in less buoyant parts of the economy, such as services and manufacturing, which have been in recession for the past 18 months. If the economy improves, these ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... higher income tax takes and strong commodity prices. These are all temporary windfalls and are unlikely to persist as the economy slows. "Cost-of-living relief, primarily delivered through the Stage 3 tax cuts and electricity rebates, is being delivered ...

Chalmers makes bold inflation prediction

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... Made in Australia. And we won't be slashing and burning in the Budget because we know people are under pressure and the economy is weak. So, a focus on inflation - a primary focus on inflation, but not a sole focus."

The funds delivering up to 30% returns: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... on over the period, Results were mixed across sectors but overall seemed to suggest ongoing economic resilience in the economy," Reilly said. "The modestly positive return we saw from the ASX300 over February masks the significant performance dispersion ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... support their growth and innovation initiatives," he said. The FSC refutes suggestions that abolishing SIVs will benefit the economy by over $120 billion over 30 years. "We believe these arguments are incorrect. SIV investment capital has provided genuine ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... position on top of the rankings is the fact that it ranks first on four of the eight indicators. But there are signs the economy is losing momentum as shown by its sixth ranking on the annual rate of change across the indicators," CommSec chief economist ...

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FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |   11:52AM
Voting for Australia's most influential financial advisers in the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 is now open, with 122 advisers shortlisted for the annual ranking.

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:22PM
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData.

Superhero partners for crypto push

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:15PM
Superhero has joined forces with Robinhood's cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to enter the digital assets market.

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:58AM
The Life CCC has laid out its priorities for the current financial year, including providing the necessary support required for the upcoming implementation of the revised Life Code.

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