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Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... 8% above fair value, making local markets among the most expensive globally. This premium isn't extreme by historical standards, nevertheless, the market "looks more expensive than usual, particularly across the large caps," Halloway said. For diversification ...

TPB welcomes stay of sanctions against disqualified agents

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... interest in all tax practitioners acting with honesty, in supporting their clients, preserving professional and ethical standards, and in building community confidence in the integrity of the tax system," de Cure said. "The TPB will take a firm approach ...

Dixon Advisory clients should be heard at Senate inquiry: Anderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Anderson has urged the Senate Committee inquiry into Dixon Advisory to hear from ex-clients. Anderson said it should never be forgotten that it's ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... more dynamic and efficient can deliver big economic dividends and add up to major improvements in real wages and living standards over time," he said. "... policymakers need to keep productivity front-of-mind," he said. Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more opportunities for Australians. "The inquiries... will consider the changing nature of Australia's ...

Hostplus' AFCA complaint response times lag

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Hostplus published its inaugural Service Standards Report, aimed at improving transparency and accountability, with hopes other funds will follow suit. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the report provides a comprehensive view of the volume ...

Productivity slump threatens asset returns: Shane Oliver

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... Howard/Costello, have since stalled, leading to a decline in productivity - a key catalyst in the deterioration of living standards, according to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. Oliver said productivity growth has been constrained by a cocktail of ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... financial abuse. Overall, the inquiry found that the government should "consider the implementation of minimum operating standards, with a view to moving to best practice standards through continuous improvement over time, to mitigate the risk of elder ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... function and cater to members' retirement needs. She will also be responsible for ensuring HESTA's compliance with industry standards and regulatory obligations, the fund said. O'Shea has worked in superannuation and financial services for more than ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... is with the AFSL layer and having accountability for PI insurance," she said. This includes issues with professional standards and having a capital liability scheme, which she describes as "complicated", as the structure of the advice profession is different ...