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FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has opposed collective charging for "always complex and costly" retirement planning advice and emphasised the need for consumer protection in the provision of super nudges in its submission to Treasury ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has appointed Sarah Proudfoot as chief executive. Despite also conducting an external search, Proudfoot started with the ACCC in 2005 when she joined the agency's Infocentre. She has since held ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo said while US President Donald Trump's tariffs have caused a great deal of uncertainty, a recession in the US may not be on the cards - yet. "I think in the immediate aftermath of the tariff announcement ...

Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
The Coalition has confirmed that it plans to make paying superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leav e (PPL) optional for working mothers, as a $158 million budget saving measure. The Coalition's election costings revealed several cost-saving ...

GROW Inc. names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
The super administrator welcomed its recruit this week, replacing inaugural chief and co-founder Matthew Keeley. John Banfield is now chief executive of GROW Inc., bringing an extensive knowledge of the technology and payments landscape. He was most ...

Finfluencer failed to disclose paid promotions, says regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
Days after research from the Ontario regulator found those who make financial decisions based on finfluencers' recommendations are 12 times more likely to be scammed, a Canadian finfluencer was busted for failing to disclose sponsorship of content and ...

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in the March 2025 quarter and 2.4% annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The March quarter increase of 0.9% follows two quarters in a row of 0.2% rises," ABS acting head of prices ...

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
For the third quarter in a row, Western Australia topped the economic leaderboard in the latest CommSec State of the States report. Victoria made the biggest leap, overtaking both Queensland and South Australia to move into second place. The State of ...

FNZ faces revolt from employee shareholders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
FNZ employee shareholders are revolting against the global technology firm for allegedly diluting their ownership by US$4.5 billion with three capital raises in 12 months. A group of past and present FNZ employees are threatening a class action against ...

Datt Capital sets in motion Koonenberry Gold board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
Datt Capital is attempting to spill the board of ASX-listed Koonenberry Gold (KNB), saying it is not satisfied with its governance and shareholder value preservation. The boutique investment manager, which has a 12% stake in Koonenberry Gold, wants ...