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Advisers count on specialist advisers: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
A new survey shows financial advisers are increasingly relying on other advisers who are specialists in the areas of tax, aged care, and estate planning. Viridian Advisory's latest Adviser Sentiment Poll found that 72% of advisers frequently have ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
As the countdown begins to one of the most contentious election cycles in US history, experts are weighing in on how either a Republican or Democratic win may impact markets. US shares were lower on Monday (local time) ahead of the election, as polls ...

Funds SA adds to leadership team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... SA chief executive John Piteo has bolstered the leadership team by making a series of promotions. After a year in the top job, Piteo has elevated nine staffers in investment, finance and operations, analytics, and relationship management. He has appointed ...

Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... expenses that may be associated with the proceedings and settlement. Meanwhile, King is preparing to step down from the top job after five years in the role, handing over to Miller. King said the bank is in "very good shape". "Westpac is a simpler, stronger ...

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... the status quo at 4.35% next month," Shivadekar said. "While the RBA continues to understand what is driving the strength in job creation and rising employment figures, the likelihood of them bringing forward a much-anticipated rate cut remains small." ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... might conceivably sit. This process is somewhat of an experiment that is being conducted in real-time. As such, it makes the job for policymakers a little more complicated than usual." Aird said the RBA board will likely be relying heavily on the upcoming ...

Hopes of RBA cut 'in tatters' after jobs data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... the jobs data continues, the unemployment rate appears more likely to find its way back to 4%, where it was in May. Today's job numbers leave hopes of an RBA rate cut before year-end in tatters." Despite the slight fall in the number of unemployed people ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... Rising Tide senior financial planner Rebecca Pritchard said Australians "benefit massively" from advice, and it's the adviser's job to demonstrate this value from the outset of the relationship. The report also highlighted the importance of demonstrating ...

Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
MLC senior economist Bob Cunneen has said the US budget deficit is expected to soar over the next 10 years no matter who wins the upcoming US presidential election. Cunneen said the US people will once again "be making profound choices" come November ...