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CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) warned the advice sector should brace for an even bigger levy in the 2026 financial year, forecasting a total of $20 million. Financial advisers are set to cough up more than $20 million in FY26, which will ...

Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
An increasing number of Australians are planning to remain in the workforce for longer, with the association calling for super rules to be changed in response. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) surveyed 1500 Australians across ...

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... despite the strong jobs data, the bank is sticking to its expectations for a rate cut in 2024. "The conviction we have in our call for a 25bp December cut to the cash rate has dipped. But while the risk has firmly shifted to a later start date for the ...

Betashares expands Wealth Builder suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
Betashares introduced a geared version of its Nasdaq 100 ETF, a new addition to the Wealth Builder range. The Betashares Wealth Builder Nasdaq 100 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF (ASX: GNDQ) is designed to enhance access to the benefits of gearing ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Vanguard Investments Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski believes Australians would be shocked to learn how much is being drained from their retirement savings through super fund fees. New research commissioned by Vanguard, conducted by CT Group ...

Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
MLC senior economist Bob Cunneen has said the US budget deficit is expected to soar over the next 10 years no matter who wins the upcoming US presidential election. Cunneen said the US people will once again "be making profound choices" come November ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... explained that this will ensure that while AI can be a factor in decision-making processes, a human must always make the final call. The FSU recently secured similar protections at Cbus, which also included additional consultation time for workers whose ...

$3m super tax edges closer to reality

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... inclusion of a tax on unrealised gains is going to be very problematic especially for those with self-managed super funds. "The call for indexation, which I turned into a proposed amendment that was voted down by the government, was backed by AustralianSuper ...

RQI Investors promotes three staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
RQI Investors, an active quantitative equities manager within the First Sentier Investors Group, has promoted three senior staffers. Joanna Nash and Ron Guido have expanded their responsibilities as senior quantitative portfolio managers with promotions ...

AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is seeking feedback on how it approaches superannuation death benefits in hopes to reduce disputes and misunderstandings when processing such complaints. This follows on from another consultation ...