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Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... economists have made their views clear already that they expect there to be additional upward pressure on inflation, and of course, that's something that the government's very focused on as we put this fifth Budget together in two months' time," he said. ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... this matter? Well, aside from it being an enforceable requirement to regularly analyse complaint data, complaints are, of course, a free source of intelligence. "You don't need an expensive consultant to tell you you've got a problem. Your customers ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... deceased person's estate, they are dealt with differently to other assets where courts can determine the appropriate course of action. In December 2024, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services recommended an amendment ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... are the single largest part of the consumer price index basket. This is why inflation remains sticky," he said. "But of course higher interest rates, which limits the supply of new housing, is probably not the best way to tackle this problem. We need ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... accreditation programs were also celebrated. Ben Harrison was the top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Advisor accreditation course for 2025, while Miriam Kewley was top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Auditor accreditation course for 2025. SMSFA chief ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... again demonstrates the benefits of diversification." Speaking on the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to reverse the course of its monetary policy and tighten rates, Pearce said he believes it to be right decision. "They're fearing that the economy ...

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
SMSF Association (SMSFA) policy manager Keddie Waller said most measures intended to help boost the number of new entrants to the advice industry have been abandoned, at least for now. Speaking at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, Waller ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... pushing up inflation higher than anyone would like and causing the independent Reserve Bank to hike interest rates during the course of last week," Chalmers said. "Now, the point that the governor made... the point that I've made consistently throughout ...

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... with the fund TMDs. AUFM will establish a program to remediate impacted customers, who will be contacted separately in due course." Justice Moshinsky concluded that the employee tasked with ensuring compliance with the DDO regime or the "DDO project ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... result of the hold overnight, GSFM market analyst Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will be frustrated. "Of course, that won't please the White House but with US economic activity growth exceeding expectations and inflation still exhibiting ...