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Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... very low incomes, by $2 billion. Much of the other spending highlighted in the Budget was dwarfed by a $270 billion 10-year plan to bolster Australia's defence force, which the government predicts will create 100,000 jobs. The plan will see $38 billion ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... safety initiatives overall to $2.5 billion to support the transition to and implementation of the next phase of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. "The National Plan is the blueprint for the government's commitment ...

Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... 2026, as part of the response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care. Last year's Budget included a five-year $17.7 billion plan for the aged care sector, including new home care packages, respite services, training places, retention bonuses and infrastructure ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... opposite allowed defence spending to fall to its lowest level since 1938. We have put in place a 10-year defence capability plan worth more than $270 billion supporting more than 100,000 jobs." Frydenberg position the defence spending spree as also being ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
Australia's recent natural disasters, including the devastating floods in New South Wales and South-East Queensland, have prompted a Federal Budget response. "Nothing I say can overcome the personal pain and loss of so many Australians. We will stand ...

New scaled advice offering launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
A new digital, scalable financial advice solution has launched to help advisers cater to those who don't require a comprehensive offering. Scientiam, founded by Arch Capital managing director Nigel Baker, aims to assist advisers in servicing clients ...

Maple-Brown Abbott lifts AMP Capital managers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott has lifted two small cap portfolio managers from AMP Capital. Phillip Hudak and Matt Griffin will join Maple-Brown Abbott as co-portfolio managers, Australian small companies, at the end of April. They ...

Blacktower launches in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
After flagging its intention to establish a local presence, global firm Blacktower Financial Management Group has launched in Australia. Blacktower first gained its AFSL and publicised its plans for Australian operations in October last year. The Blacktower ...

AvSuper marks strong EOI response, adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
Over 75% of the superannuation funds invited to take part in AvSuper's expression of interest process have done so, the fund says, as it welcomes an industry stalwart to its board to assist with the process. Providing an update to members, AvSuper chief ...

ASIC releases latest adviser exam results

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
Just 32% of the financial advisers that sat the exam in February have passed. Releasing the results of the February exam on Friday, ASIC said 32.4% or 108 of the 333 advisers in the sitting were successful. Of the February candidates, 73% were sitting ...