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Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... this together to form an objective assessment of what it means for the outlook for domestic activity and inflation here at home," she said. "We are mindful of not adding to the uncertainty, and to that end, it's too early for us to determine what ...

Michael Dwyer joins impact fund board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... growing maturity and track record. Dwyer has served as an advisor to HOPE since the start of the fund that co-invests in home loans of essential workers like teachers, nurses and police. The shared equity scheme co-invests up to 50 per cent of a mortgage ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... enabling businesses to pay staff, suppliers, and invest in growth - all without relying on their personal assets like the family home," Beeson said. SMEs should also review budgets and payroll structures to account for increased SG rates and tax law ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... its 'super for housing' policy, promising first homebuyers access to their retirement savings to assist with purchasing a home. The policy would allow for up to 40% of a balance to be withdrawn, capped at $50,000. ASFA said that for individuals to realise ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... policy outlook." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said this could impact the outlook for interest rate cuts at home as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monitors how Australia will be impacted by the hit to global growth. "All up, [the] announcement ...

Pearler Super launches, new FHSSS product imminent

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... superannuation sector in launching Pearler Super and will shortly release HomeSoon to help young Australians maximise the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS). Pearler Super is strictly targeting young members. It is not available to those born before ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... superannuation or financial services, Dutton doubled down on the Coalition's 'super for housing' policy. "We will allow first home buyers to access up to $50,000 of their super for a home deposit - because it is better to get into a house sooner," Dutton ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... Foster Raffan iPlan have merged to form a large, multi-disciplinary firm serving around 2500 clients. The merged firm is home to 44 employees, including 20 financial advisers, and operates in six locations across New South Wales and Queensland. Both ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... applications. Under the Help to Buy program, the government provides an equity contribution of up to 40% to support eligible home buyers to purchase a home with a lower deposit and a smaller mortgage. Around 40,000 Australian households locked out of ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... lift bulk billing rates which should see nine out of 10 GP visits fully bulk billed by the end of the decade. More first home buyers will also gain access to the Help to Buy scheme, with the government updating the property price and income caps so more ...