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Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
The Fair Work Commission lifted Australia's minimum and award wages by 5.75% to alleviate incomes eroded by inflation, but experts say the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) won't be backing off anytime soon. Speaking this morning, Fair Work Commission ...

Risk of recession growing: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... rate hikes. But of course, the Reserve Bank continues to surprise on the upside." He explained a big factor will be the minimum wage case and said if the federal government increases 6% or 7%, as requested by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... addressing the challenges faced by gig workers. Firstly, the proposed legislation should clearly state that the SG is a minimum standard for workers in 'employee-like' arrangements. The government should also pursue additional superannuation ...

FS Sustainability reveals ESG Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... ISS ESG1, a leading ESG rating and research company, to make sure that the nominees are employed at companies that meet minimum ESG criteria. "It is not mandatory to be a participant from an ESG leader company, but we did use ISS ESG research to validate ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... like that at first glance." According to consultation documents, an experienced provider is an individual who completed a minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent experience as a financial adviser that does not need to be consecutive between 1 January ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... well as other information obligations, abide by existing restrictions on unacceptable marketing and meet a range of other minimum standards in relation to their conduct, and in relation to their products. "Our plan will give ASIC strong enforcement powers ...

Tyndall launches Aussie small cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... risk-adjusted returns over the long term, with capital growth. It tracks the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index and has a minimum investment of $10,000. "We're excited to be adding Australian small caps to our suite of capabilities and are ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... aggressive policy tightening by the RBA, he commented. That said, the upcoming Fair Work Commission decision on the national minimum wage will be critical for the outlook for wages growth along with inflation and the monetary policy outlook in the second ...

Raiz Invest launches residential property fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... residential property investment, to benefit from rental returns and potential capital gains," Brits said. The fund sets a minimum investment of $5 and doesn't require a lock-in commitment. This approach is intended to provide investors with the flexibility ...

GAM shareholders challenge acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... disregard trades carried out by one of its fund management subsidiaries prior to the offer announcement when establishing the minimum price of the offer and considering the need to propose a cash alternative to the all-share offer." "It is the group's ...