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US pension funds haemorrhage US$249bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... than the initial public equity declines. Equable also cautioned that in addition to investment losses, pension funds may face future cash flow constraints if the tariffs contribute to a sustained economic downturn, whether that's driven by economic ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said despite Trump's concession, the global economy and particularly the US, still face "enormous risk" in the weeks and months ahead. "While equity markets bounced overnight, this may well be but one of ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... solutions to the issues that the RBA has highlighted, before requiring its inclusion." Meanwhile, Australian SMEs are also set to face cash flow issues with payday super, as well as a slew of other payroll and tax changes. Earlypay chief executive James ...

The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Over two million Australians, mostly women, have suffered financial abuse at the hands of an intimate partner, sometimes through the weaponisation of the tax system, with impacts that can be "devastating and long-lasting" to survivors and their families ...

Navigating the impact investment sector for instos

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Institutional investors can face more obstacles in navigating the impact investment sector, and while it generates fruitful returns, an expert says it actually doesn't always produce a positive outcome after all. Discussing how impact investing ...

Active Super PM opens asset consultant

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... equity and private debt opportunities," he added. From where he sits, Australian family offices and private wealth firms face unique investment challenges as they balance wealth preservation with growth opportunities. Market volatility and intergenerational ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... 25-year-olds are retiring, $3 million will not be considered a very high balance," Styles said. "Every young person today will now face the prospect of being penalised for working hard and achieving. This is un-Australian and disincentivises ambition ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has come out swinging against Treasury and its second tranche of draft Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms, saying it can't support them without "substantial change." FAAA chief executive ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... service providers. In addition, firms operating digital asset platforms or issuing tokenised stored value facilities will face specific requirements relating to the safeguarding of customer assets and the redemption of tokenised stored value. Further ...

New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... "With one billion women worldwide having no access to financial services, it tackled the barriers many women-led businesses face when trying to grow their entities and improve their livelihoods, with 90% of the loans provided to women," it said. Good ...