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RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... stayed high and people started spending the money in other ways," illion's September quarter data showed that, overall, Australian householders were better able to control their budgets. This was likely buoyed by wage increases and end-of-financial-year ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... between the generations when it comes to investing and risk. The research - which was based on a survey of more than 1000 Australian consumers aged between 18 and 59 - found that financial confidence among the younger generations is generally quite high. ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
A discussion paper commissioned by the Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-pronged tax reform package aimed at making the superannuation system less complex, more equitable, and sustainable. The professional body argued that the complexity of taxes ...

AFCA completes independent review of operations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the completion of a three-year program responding to the 2021 Independent Review of its operations. AFCA said the work had redefined its approach to external dispute resolution. The ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response - Better Advice) Act 2021 established the FSCP within the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as the single disciplinary body for financial advisers from 1 January 2022. ASIC ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... has signed a deal with $86 billion Boston-based small caps specialist GW&K and will distribute its products to the Australian retail market. The firm discussed the Partners Series at its annual general meeting in November, saying it would also include ...

Adviser exam pass rate improves

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... financial adviser must pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their professional year and be authorised by an Australian financial services licensee (ASFL) as a 'provisional financial adviser'. Those who were unsuccessful will receive feedback ...

ANZ chief to retire, external successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... explained why Matos emerged as the successful candidate. "He's worked in over nine markets. Although he's not Australian, he'll be coming to Australia with a track record of successfully adopting different countries," O'Sullivan said. "What ...

Funds SA appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... superannuation communities." Michalakis, meanwhile, said he is looking forward to joining Funds SA. "As a proud South Australian, I'm passionate about delivering exceptional investment outcomes for our clients," he said. "I'm honoured to be in ...

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new chief risk officer that's set to start in March 2025. The new chief risk officer, Darryl Burke, was previously with Colonial First State in the same role. Burke will lead ART's risk and compliance ...