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New investment fund to drive gender equality

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... philanthropic women's investment fund, utilising the Future Generation model which has proven that investors can do well while doing good."

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the September quarter 2024 and by 0.8% since September 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The Australian economy grew for the 12th quarter in a row ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... divorced," she said. According to Bergel-Grant, the median number of years from marriage to separation is eight and a half. The good news, she said, is the divorce rate in Australia continues to fall over time, with 30% of first marriages likely to end ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... lapses. "The calling of the election is when parliament is suspended and we'll have to recall it. There's a fairly good tradition of inquiries that have been recalled..." he said. Anderson said the end of March reporting date was chosen by the ...

Swan hits back at Bragg: 'That's wrong of you'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... enhance our member returns," he said. "I believe that it will be demonstrated that they are successful programs which deliver good value for the fund, rather than spending that amount of money in other areas, such as advertising. What we are getting ...

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
Super funds are proving a good case study for investing in private assets, according to Morningstar's 2025 outlook. "Australia's super funds have successfully pioneered investment in asset classes such as unlisted infrastructure and property for decades ...

ASIC flags regulatory guide updates for 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... financial services codes of conduct, and Regulatory Guide 234 Advertising financial products and services (including credit): Good practice guidance. "We welcome the feedback provided by stakeholders to assist in the maintenance of our regulatory guides. ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... including geopolitical instability." Lonsdale said credit continues to flow to households and businesses and is accessible to good quality borrowers but noted the risk of ever-rising dwelling prices. "Although house price growth has eased, prices are ...

Performance the best member retention tool: Mine Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... message," Nair added. He believes the strong performance resonates best with its members, as it demonstrates that it is "a good fund, that's why you should continue to support us, because we will support you too." "At the end of the day, superannuation ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... "dismantle" the system. "The scheme created an incentive for young Australians to engage with their super contributions and build good habits by making voluntary salary sacrifice contributions," he said. "When we first introduced the First Home Super ...