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Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... The Platinum board said at the end of this period, Smolinski, in consultation with Platinum management, will determine whether he returns in an alternative role within the investment team. As a result of this, Ted Alexander will join Platinum as the ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... spending is big and expensive. It's going to be driven by governments and funded by increased debt. Australia's situation, whether it be fighter jets or nuclear submarines - what's the final cost going to be? I'm sure it will be a lot more than the initial ...

BUSSQ handed stricter licence conditions by APRA amid appeal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... concerns of BUSSQ. If successful then the Federal Court will then consider the merits of APRA licence conditions and rule on whether they are appropriate or not." BUSSQ chair Chris Taylor said that while the Federal Court dismissed its application, the ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... In Australia, Masters foresees the cash rate decreasing to 3% in 2026 with a "high degree of uncertainty around that." "Whether the RBA cut in February or April or May, doesn't really fundamentally change [clients'] investment strategy. What ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... be banned from purchasing established homes until 31 March 2027. At that point, a review will take place to determine whether the ban should be extended. "The ban will mean Australians will be able to buy homes that would have otherwise been bought by ...

Super's operational infrastructure 'not quite right'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... addressed and that 'super funds are failing their members' simply because they are incompetent or uncaring. What matters is whether super funds are working towards addressing any problems." The report made several recommendations for super funds including ...

Brookfield subsidiary launches credit fund locally

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... across the wealth continuum. Consequently, the business has sought to provide different access points for wealth investors, whether they're ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, or wholesale investors needing more liquidity. Brookfield ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... Financial Standard. "Super funds do absolutely nothing to help members with their claims. It's totally unsurprising to me - whether it's a death benefit, an income protection benefit, or any other benefit - they just don't care. Their staff either don't ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... Mitchell said: "Too often, we have seen AI used by multinational giants to undermine workers' wages and conditions. Whether it's workplace surveillance or using algorithms to sack workers, bosses should be accountable for decisions made using ...

Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... dropped to -18% after respondents were informed of its plan to increase taxes on balances over $3 million. Then, when asked whether they believed the government would introduce further tax changes on superannuation if re-elected, most respondents (73%) ...