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RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury today released a report on central bank digital currency (CBDC), citing a three-year project is now underway for wholesale CBDC. In a thorough report, Central Bank Digital Currency and the Future of Digital ...

Government consults on laxing legacy super product rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... commutation, however, must be completed within a five-year grace period from the commencement of the regulations. Currently, reserve allocations may count towards members' concessional or non-concessional contributions caps, or be exempt, depending ...

Growth of SMSFs, Div 296 opportunity for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
A new report published by the SMSF software provider has revealed growing opportunity for financial advisers and demonstrates the potentially detrimental effect of the proposed Division 296 tax. The 2024 Annual Benchmark Report dives into potential ...

Investment boutique calls time after seven years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... their ongoing support over the years." Wheelhouse's global fund aimed to deliver long-term returns greater than the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate plus 2.5% over rolling five-year periods. Since inception it's returned 6.4% against the benchmark's ...

Regal sets eyes on Platinum takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Platinum Asset Management has confirmed it received a non-binding indicative proposal from Regal Partners. Platinum said it received the unsolicited proposal from Regal to acquire all the shares in Platinum via a scheme of arrangement. Under the offer ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
The US Federal Reserve is widely tipped to fire the starting gun on its first rate cutting cycle in years; here's what top economists see unfolding. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said some people believe the Fed is behind the curve and that ...

ASIC updates super calculator relief instrument

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... with the federal government's 2023 Intergenerational Report (IGR), Retirement Income Review, and current midpoint of the Reserve Bank of Australia's target range for consumer price inflation. ASIC said it will review the default inflation rates and amend ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has doubled down on keeping interest rates on hold for the remainder of this year, despite market expectations for a cut before Christmas. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock ...

Pengana losses up 789% in FY24, revenues rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Pengana Capital Group (PCG) has reported a significant increase in losses for FY24 compared to FY23 - up 789%. The company reported underlying profit before tax of $2.4 million and a loss from ordinary activities after tax of $4.3 million for the year. ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that there will not be any short-term cutting of interest rates, but the market is pricing in a cut before the end of the year. RBA governor Michele Bullock pushed back against the market pricing, stating ...