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Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The defence portfolio will grow to $57.6 billion over the next decade as the Albanese government tightens national and economic security amid growing geopolitical tensions. As announced last year, the government will invest an additional $50.3 billion ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... record $8.5 billion to lift bulk billing rates which should see nine out of 10 GP visits fully bulk billed by the end of the decade. More first home buyers will also gain access to the Help to Buy scheme, with the government updating the property price ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... improve transportation networks forms part of the Infrastructure Investment Program, a commitment of $120 billion over a decade for an investment pipeline of sustainable land transport infrastructure projects. The $17.1 billion includes $7.2 billion ...

Nominate now for the 2025 MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Nominations are now open for the annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards. Now running for more than three decades, the MAX Awards recognises industry excellence in the fields of marketing, advertising and sales ...

State Super: In decline but doing fine

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... end up doing is having really good returns and taking very little risk," Livanas said. Delivering results Over the past decade, State Super's members have netted more than $16,000 above the median return of Super Ratings' 50 Balanced index while taking ...

Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... improve the way they deal with their members because if there is an issue now, it's only going to get bigger over the decade ahead as more Australians rely on their superannuation as an increasing part of their retirement income." Speaking on the ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... the consolidation of smaller funds, with all but one of the exited funds managing assets above $10 billion. Over the next decade, Mercer expects this consolidation to "continue and accelerate," forecasting a reduction to approximately 30 funds by 2034 ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) and AMP have announced updates to their respective managed accounts (MAs) platforms - CFS Edge and North - bringing new international investment options and technological advancements. The CFS Edge platform has expanded its ...

Managed account use at record high: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... to the SPDR ETFs / Investment Trends Managed Accounts Report, the number of advisers using them has tripled from 20% a decade ago. A further 16% of advisers have expressed interest in adoption, potentially bringing the total reach to 75%. Further, 71% ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company (SMDAM) has entered the Australian market through an exclusive partnership with Axius Partners (Axius). As one of Japan's largest asset management firms, SMDAM will initially offer its Global Equity and Japanese ...