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Outdated super rule costs teens $10k at retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... every smart investor knows, thanks to the magic of compound returns, a dollar invested early in life in super has the most power to grow our retirement savings exponentially over our lives." SMC research shows the majority (85%) of Australians believe ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... structural factors that transcend political cycles," it said. "Therefore, attributing economic success solely to the party in power oversimplifies the complex dynamics that drive economic growth." Federated Hermes executive vice president, chief investment ...

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... Centrelink. Pricing starts at $500, while any combination of blocks is capped at $3000. CFS superannuation chief executive Kelly Power said: "The reality is that we have a large member base that cannot afford comprehensive advice. By introducing this ...

Most influential financial advisers revealed in FS Power50

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Financial Standard has recognised the most influential financial advisers in Australia in its annual FS Power50 list. The Power50 list, now in its 11 th year, comprises 50 financial advisers who are deemed to be best promoting the value of the financial ...

ACCC urges parliament to pass new merger laws

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... Consumer Law but that causes real harm to consumers," she said. "Many small businesses and consumers have limited bargaining power in their dealings with large businesses, making them more susceptible to unfair trading practices that exploit this imbalance ...

Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
High interest rates (70%), economic downturn and inflation risks (both 68.8%), and the impact of central bank policy (61.3%) usurped any concerns about this year's election cycle for Australian financial advisers and investors, according to this year's ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... came to light, on October 10, Labor and the Coalition turbocharged the mega-project by pushing the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 through both houses of parliament without debate. The bill essentially lays down the framework to promote ...

Praemium FUA up 33% to $60bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
Praemium has reported its funds and flows for the September quarter, with funds under administration growing 33% to $59.4 billion. In addition, quarterly net inflows came in at $139 million - this was a major improvement from the $414 million in outflows ...

Nobel laureates link economic prosperity to colonialism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... found. However, many of these nations are trapped because the extractive institutions provide short-term gains to those in power and, so long as the political system guarantees they remain in control, promises about future economic reforms will not be ...

Mutual Trust adds three partners

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
One of the country's oldest wealth management groups has promoted three staffers to partner. Mutual Trust - the Myer and Baillieu family office - said the promotions reflect the increasing number of ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals ...