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Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... quarter CPI report is released in late April. That report will also include the recent surge in petrol prices," he said. "Of course, depending on how US-Iran 'peace talks' progress in the coming days, petrol prices could soon ease once again, though ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... know, I like and I trust Australian equities and these are names that I am familiar with.' There is always that, of course, but I think in relation to what's going on globally as well, we're seeing that play out in flows," she added. Haban-Beer ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... will not be the last liquidity officer appointed by the funds. We're happy to talk about how we manage this, and of course, what we're doing is with the regulator themselves," he said. "So, no to opening up new pathways for clever funds to push ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation on the 2026 Occupation Shortage List Stakeholder Survey. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... economists have made their views clear already that they expect there to be additional upward pressure on inflation, and of course, that's something that the government's very focused on as we put this fifth Budget together in two months' time," he said. ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... this matter? Well, aside from it being an enforceable requirement to regularly analyse complaint data, complaints are, of course, a free source of intelligence. "You don't need an expensive consultant to tell you you've got a problem. Your customers ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... deceased person's estate, they are dealt with differently to other assets where courts can determine the appropriate course of action. In December 2024, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services recommended an amendment ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... are the single largest part of the consumer price index basket. This is why inflation remains sticky," he said. "But of course higher interest rates, which limits the supply of new housing, is probably not the best way to tackle this problem. We need ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... accreditation programs were also celebrated. Ben Harrison was the top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Advisor accreditation course for 2025, while Miriam Kewley was top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Auditor accreditation course for 2025. SMSFA chief ...