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ASIC releases new relief for reportable situations regime

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025

... licensee submitted a breach report to APRA that contains all the information APRA has requested. ASIC said the new relief reduces some of the reporting burden while upholding the objectives of the regime. "Licensees are reminded to ensure they have the ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025

While the Australian unemployment rate remained unchanged, experts are becoming less optimistic we'll see many more rate cuts this year. The Australian labour market remained robust in May, with the unemployment rate sitting at 4.1%, Australian Bureau ...

MLC Expand reduces fees

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

The wrap platform has reduced fees for around 65% of all platform clients across Expand Essential and Expand Extra from June 1. The change will see the account keeping fee for Expand Essential drop from $90 to $78 per annum, while the administration ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025

... disaster" Howarth said. "Successive governments have piled on layers of new regulation and it is time for a new approach which reduces costs and supports the growth of the industry." The announcement was welcomed by the Financial Advice Association Australia ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... a result, few retirees who rent can cover housing costs and still afford other essentials. "Rent Assistance materially reduces housing stress among low-income Australians. But the maximum payment rate is inadequate. Rent Assistance covers only 30% of ...

Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025

... deviation rise in measures of macroeconomic uncertainty - less than the increase observed in Australia over the past year - reduces annualised real output in the coming quarter by up to two percentage points. And the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty ...

Engage Financial launches practice management firm

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024

... build discipline and accountability and create healthy, functional, and cohesive leadership teams and companies. This reduces owner frustration and develops actionable strategies that drive measurable growth and operational improvements." The team is ...

Charter Hall, Hostplus bid price for HPI reduces

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024

Charter Hall and Hostplus' bid price for Hotel Property Investments (HPI) has decreased while the offer period has been extended. The bid price went from $3.85 to $3.785 following an interim distribution being factored in. HPI's board said it ...

Expand bolsters SMA offerings amid $10bn milestone

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024

... and high-quality investment solutions," McCarthy said. "Our proprietary technology makes it easier to implement SMAs and reduces investment costs, by offering simultaneous buy and sell trades as well as lower brokerage, through volume-based share trades ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024

TAL has introduced several changes to underwriting limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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