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Federal Reserve increases rates 25bp

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023

The US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, the smallest move since March last year. The quarter-point increase shifted rates to 4.75% from 4.5%. In making the announcement the Fed signaled more rate rises could ...

Treasury working on QAR, super tax concessions

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023

A Treasury spokesperson has indicated when industry can expect the release of the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) final report, while also confirming the government has not scrapped super tax concessions. A spokesperson for minister for financial services ...

Income matters in 2023: Talaria

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023

... importance of income." With capital contributing less to investment returns, Selby-Smith pointed to two things that will signal a bottom in capital markets in 2023. The first is when leading economic indicators trough, allowing investors to anticipate ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022

... foot off the regulatory throttle just because capital markets are going through a tough time," Dunnin said. "Perhaps the signal APRA is sending superannuation RSEs is that poor market conditions are not an excuse for fund members to suffer low relative ...

National gender pay gap stuck at 22.8%: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022

... boards are still comprised significantly of men. Agency director Mary Wooldridge said the stagnant gender pay gap must be a signal to employers to pick up the pace by implementing policies and practices that evidence shows contribute to improved gender ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022

Australia's compulsory superannuation system is one factor that has helped weather the global macro storm, explained SG Hiscock & Company portfolio manager Hamish Tadgell. Speaking with Financial Standard, Tadgell explained that Australia's super system ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022

As forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne noted that the RBA remains concerned about the immediate economic outlook, despite confirming that its recently ...

Financially stressed Aussies believe advice could improve well-being

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022

The increased cost of living has left Australians feeling financially stressed; however, a large cohort believes financial advice could be the solution - if it were affordable. A new survey by the Australian Retirement Trust (ART) reviewed feedback ...

Federal Reserve raises rates 0.75%

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022

The US Federal Reserve has raised its policy interest rate by 75 basis points, flagging ongoing increases will be necessary to bring inflation down to target. Following the central bank's decision, the federal funds rate benchmark sits between 3.75% ...

PAC Capital buys Clearwater Portfolio Management

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022

... will allow Clearwater clients access to the tools and models developed by PAC's investment committee, such as the PAC Risk Signal (PRS) and the Pac Investment Vehicle Scoring Model. Meanwhile, the addition of Clearwater to the PAC stable combines their ...

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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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