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State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... victim survivors of child sexual abuse to claim compensation from the superannuation of offenders is a step in the right direction to see the perpetrators brought to justice," West said. In December 2023, the federal government said it will close the ...

How advisers protect themselves from 'rogue' clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... professional association, the PII insurer, and AFCA then see how you kept them informed and pointed them in the right direction. By that simple factor of reissuing that single document, you're shifting responsibility to where it should lie - with ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... and New Zealand chief economist Paul Bloxham said yesterday's data is a sign that the economy is heading in the right direction, with falling inflation in the December quarter. While further interest rate hikes are unlikely in the near term, rate cuts ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... with its objective to maximise, safeguard, and provide flexible access to retirement income, marks a step in the right direction. The survey reaffirmed widespread support for the Covenant's principles, despite ongoing debates over policy details. Notably ...

Experts expect the RBA to hold: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... most, if not all of 2024." Pathfinder Consulting managing director Peter Boehm said inflation was heading in the right direction. "In Australia I expect there will be little change [to the cash rate] during the first half of the year (subject to any ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... but the industry demonstrates its commitment by reporting annually on its progress, and we are heading in the right direction." Briggs said a key to success will be continuing to encourage more women to consider the funds management industry as a rewarding ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... Jamie Culling agreed that the RBA judged its tightening has been sufficient to get the economy to head in the right direction. "The past month brought further evidence that consumer spending is slowing, the jobs market is loosening, wage growth remains ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... economy appears to be traversing the 'narrow pathway' the RBA hoped for, with inflation heading in the right direction," he said. "As the RBA noted in its minutes from its August meeting, there was a credible path back to the inflation target ...

Advisers embrace less back-office burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... been charged. But the fact that they are getting rid of the Fee Disclosure Statements is certainly a step in the right direction," he said. Kristine Pham, private wealth adviser at Lipman Burgon & Partners, said anything that streamlines administration ...

It's painful, but it's working: Lowe

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... whole bunch of developments, including what happens in the global economy... But I think we are heading in the right direction," he said. "I know it's painful to people, but it's working." Lowe added that the government's recent decision to make savings ...