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RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... that they could return inflation to target at the same time as preserving most of the gains in the labour market with a lower cash rate, they agreed that this was not yet assured. "As a result, members expressed caution about the prospect of further ...

Financial services chips away at gender pay gap: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... and 29.7% (median base salary). Brookfield Investment Management has a 46.3% average total remuneration gap, while at the lower end Russell Investment Group reported 10.6%. Evans and Partners has a whopping 63.5% pay gap on average and translates to ...

Outlook favourable for practice valuations: Guide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... buyer could command between 5.5 and 7.5 times its EBITDA. However, as always, assets in regional areas continue to attract lower valuations - a function of supply and demand. But Centurion did say that scaled buyers are often seeking such assets, attracted ...

Clime Investment Management lands new strategic partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... "I'm currently focused on enhancing our competitive advantages. Our streamlined management structure, dedicated teams, and lower operating costs set us apart from many of our competitors. "These strengths, coupled with our extensive range of products ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... potential changes is calculating the illiquidity premium in LPS 112 Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital. "This would lower life insurer capital requirements for annuity products, provided certain risk controls are in place," APRA said. At its July ...

'Less revenue for us': AustralianSuper on closing multiple accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... from AustralianSuper's wrongdoing, and because there is law prohibiting penalties being paid directly from member funds, a lower penalty was sought. Court also pointed out ASIC can only make submissions to the court to seek penalties, but ultimately ...

Selfwealth to proceed with Svava proposal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... counterproposal was made with consideration to our assessed valuation of Selfwealth, the risks associated with an anticipated lower interest rate cycle, current market conditions and the competitive landscape," BFG said in a statement, adding that it ...

Deflation continues, albeit slowly

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... for those Queensland households that had used up the Queensland State government electricity rebates. "Electricity rebates lower the price of electricity for households. The Queensland government introduced a one-off electricity rebate of $1000 from ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... consolidation and the Trading and Global Market Data segment. Operating costs for the year fell 9% to $471.8 million, due to lower headcount and "disciplined cost management," despite inflationary pressures. Iress managing director and chief executive ...

UniSuper targets 'missing middle' with new digital advice offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... on contributions, insurance, and pension drawdowns to follow. Gregory suggested many "missing middle" members retire with lower account balances still need, help, guidance, and advice to navigate the complexities of the superannuation system. "There's ...