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Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... 25-34-year-olds don't know what insurance they have, compared with just under a quarter for those aged 45-54. "This is a relatively small difference, considering the significant changes in most people's lives, finances and potential need for financial ...

APRA levy to cost $243m in FY26

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... meeting APRA's product sustainability expectations across both individual and group insurance business." The levies for Small APRA Funds (SAFs) and Single Member Approved Deposit Funds (SMADFs) - a flat rate of $590 per fund - remain unchanged for the ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... Freeland said the Coalition's pledge to make the instant asset write-off threshold permanent at $30,000 is the right call for small business. "The instant asset write-off provides a vital opportunity for small businesses to invest and grow," Freeland ...

New gig for JP Morgan's AI guru

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... forefront of AI technology, a space I feel very comfortable in," he told his LinkedIn community. "Best of all get to run the small team of global data scientists from Sydney." The appointment comes as asset managers increasingly rely on generative artificial ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... capabilities in aged care, estate planning and life insurance advice that are on offer will steer the business forward. "As a small business, Rob and I do a bit of everything. We run the business, manage teams and see clients. We provide advice to both ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will boost the Help to Buy scheme and revive the drooping housing construction sector in a bid to build more homes faster and tackle housing unaffordability. As part of the Federal Budget, Chalmers is expanding the Help to Buy ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The 2025-26 Federal Budget revealed the Labor government's first deficit since taking power in 2022. Forecasts for the 2024-25 year were revised to show a $27.6 billion deficit, and forecasts show the deficit is expected to grow to $42.1 billion ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... The government will also extend energy bill relief until the end of the year for every household and around one million small businesses. It will provide an additional $1.8 billion in payments, adding to the nearly $5 billion in support already delivered. ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... broadly in line with the historical average of 58%. During the year, the mega-cap S&P/ASX 50 outperformed the S&P/ASX Mid-Small, while the S&P/ASX 200 Equal Weight Index, which has a small-cap tilt compared to the S&P/ASX 200, underperformed for a fourth ...

What to expect in the 2025 Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will present the 2025 Federal Budget tonight, with years' worth of deficits expected to be revealed as well as ongoing cost-of-living relief. The ongoing cost-of-living relief is expected to take front and centre, especially as ...