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Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... our system work: preservation settings, improving equity outcomes, and ensuring the system remains a pillar of national economic stability," Delahunty added. "If adopted, ASFA's recommendations will enable superannuation to continue to deliver strong ...

Institutional capital returns to retail real estate after hiatus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... assets under management, argued that the retail investment proposition is underpinned by a relatively stable and conducive economic environment, marked by strong population growth, stabilising inflation, and expected monetary policy easing through the ...

Nearly $9bn leaves Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... performance was robust with 62% of strategies outperforming over three years. That said, we are mindful of the evolving macro-economic environment post period end, and in particular, the impact of these external conditions on sentiment towards equities ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... noted that while there was a "significant rise" in uncertainty about global trade policy, the effect on sentiment and economic developments in Australia was not yet clear. "Members turned their discussion to the risks that were most prominent in their ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... target acknowledges the collapse in adviser numbers and replacement rate over the last decade. Taylor said in times of economic uncertainty Australians need access to affordable financial advice to protect their hard-earned wealth. "Labor has left Australia ...

VanEck to intro RMBS, India ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... a long track record of stability supported by the price growth in the homes of borrowers and debtor resilience during economic downturns. Historically, investors in highly rated Australian residential mortgage-backed securities have never experienced ...

Collectables market reaches $17bn: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
Australia's booming collectables market has reached $16.8 billion, a new study from eBay Australia shows. The second edition of the State of Collectables 2025 Report, compiled in conjunction with Deloitte Access Economics, found that coins (34%), toys ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
As May 3 steadily approaches, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have announced some big spending policies to woo voters. If elected, Labor has promised first home buyers a government loan guarantee to purchase a property ...

Private wealth group splashes $182m on Hejaz

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... "Hejaz's expanded capacity to deploy this capital will not only benefit the Muslim community but also contribute to broader economic activity, job creation, and infrastructure development across Australia. This partnership with global investors highlights ...

New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... said the appointment will prove crucial to navigate the current uncertainty. "With the ongoing market volatility and economic uncertainty, the need for professional, objective financial advice has never been greater," he continued. "The rules of the ...