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Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Ethics Authority (FASEA) put in place is deterring new entrants - and that change is needed," she said. The adviser population peaked at nearly 30,000 at the end of 2018 in the throes of the Hayne Royal Commission. There were 15,602 active advisers at ...

SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... in retirement." The modelling - completed by Deloitte - was based on a rigorous microsimulation model accounting for population change, super contributions and balances, tax, and pension expenditures.

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... insurance as a secondary measure of financial security compared to saving and investing habits. "Even with 34% of the adult population holding life insurance, it's often seen as less integral than other financial tools. This underscores the need for ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... unemployment, construction work, and dwelling starts. The other indicators were retail spending, equipment investment, population growth, and housing finance. South Australia led in real economic growth, recording an economic activity that was 9.1% above ...

Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... that 2024 is the "Great Election Year," with elections in 88 economic areas representing more than half of the world's population. "Support for increased government spending has grown across the political spectrum over the past several decades, making ...

Adviser numbers plateau

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... to hold the lion's share. Rainmaker's analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR) shows that the population dipped 2% from 15,881 this time last year. The numbers appear to waver around this figure as in mid-2023, when the FAR recorded ...

Income inequality elevated, spikes: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... with their wealth growing three times faster than the rate of inflation. Despite representing just 21% of the global population, rich countries in the north own 69% of global wealth and are home to 74% of the world's billionaire wealth. The total wealth ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... marked weakness in new home construction loan approvals. They said while housing affordability deteriorates, strong population growth - 635,000 in 2022-23, with an expected 510,000 increase in 2023-24 - continues to drive housing demand, necessitating ...

BlackRock's Fink signals a tough road ahead for future retirees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... already retired. However, first, it's crucial to look at the big picture and assess the issue (demographics) for the population as a whole. "Today, demographics have completely unravelled, and this unravelling is obviously a wonderful thing. We should ...

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) are quickly expanding, posing a challenge to policymakers attempting to regulate the area. According to Kevin Hebner, managing director, global investment strategist with Epoch Investment Partners, those charged ...
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