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Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... but the tariff contagion could hamper that," Neiron said. "Gold should continue to thrive off the Trump administration's policy-induced uncertainty, while gold producers could benefit from foreign currency depreciations triggered by the global tariffs ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... value to businesses. "We need to strike a balance of proportionality and good risk management. I understand the need for a policy environment which directors can discharge the duties with clarity and confidence, and that uncertainty is not good for business," ...

iExtend appoints chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
iExtend has appointed Michael Hull as chief operating officer with the aim to enhance its operational frameworks and to ensure compliance and regulatory standards continue to be delivered as the business grows. Hull brings a broad business background ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... tariffs could impact global growth. "Uncertainty about the outlook abroad also remains significant. On the macroeconomic policy front, recent announcements from the United States on tariffs are having an impact on confidence globally and this would likely ...

Life insurers keep breaking their own rules: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... breaches, broadly in line with the previous year. Breaches relates to buying in life insurance more than doubled to 3021, while policy changes and non-claims communications fell 35% to 845. Complaints saw a sharp rise of 146% to 812 breaches, and breaches ...

Guy Debelle to chair Funds SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... in Australia and overseas. Debelle also holds the position of honorary professor of the School of Economics and Public Policy at Adelaide University, and is a director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Tivan. Debelle replaces outgoing chair ...

Jones clarifies scope of new class of adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... government would consider adjusting the legislative detail if needed but stressed its intent had already been outlined in the policy announcement. On the CSLR, Jones said he believes there's broad consensus on the need for a scheme, that it should ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... is a confusing mix of "we-know-best" and individual responsibility. "Each super fund has a one-size-fits-all insurance policy, but these policies differ radically between funds and may be designed for a cohort that doesn't match an individual's needs," ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... policies that would impact superannuation or financial services, Dutton doubled down on the Coalition's 'super for housing' policy. "We will allow first home buyers to access up to $50,000 of their super for a home deposit - because it is better to get ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
The peak body for financial advisers has hired a policy and advocacy manager. Financial Advice Association Australia has appointed David Barrett to the newly created role, effective 24 March 2025. Based in Sydney, Barrett reports to the general manager ...