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Retirement saving, investing daunting for women: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... in today can make a big difference to the life we lead tomorrow, so we would always encourage members to take advantage of free budgeting tips and tools we offer to start engaging with super and where appropriate consider options like salary sacrificing ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... committed to promoting opportunities available to global investors so they choose the UK," Johnson said. "The UK-Australia free trade agreement, which came into force on 31 May 2023, includes comprehensive provisions on investment, which has made the ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... said. Heffron said it will be interesting to see what happens when APRA-regulated funds finally offer inexpensive or even free advice at a broader scale compared to what is on offer now. Heffron predicts that APRA funds will end up doing a good job of ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... confidence that they are in a good product that's right for them." After a lifetime of building savings, people should be free to spend their money how they please, she added. "We are on the cusp of a seismic change to retirement, and we will contribute ...

Sequoia strikes deal to acquire Clique Paraplanning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
Sequoia Financial Group has acquired the business assets of Clique Paraplanning in cash on an earn out revenue multiple of about one. According to an ASX announcement, the deal comprised of $150,000 in cash and $60,000 in shares. The earn out and final ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... different conversation Future Gen Solutions financial adviser Lili Hong said for older clients, who are typically mortgage free, conversations revolve around prudent allocation using a bucketing strategy. "We focused on term deposits in 2023 amidst rates ...

Albanese set to overhaul Stage 3 tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... their promised tax cut reduce while lower-income earners are to receive more relief than initially promised. The current tax-free threshold which stands at $18,200 is due to increase but at an unconfirmed amount. The top tax bracket will remain at $180,000. ...

J.P. Morgan pays US$18m over whistleblower rule breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... critical investor protections and placed investors at risk but was also illegal." The SEC added that all investors must be free to report complaints to the SEC without interference, saying those drafting or using confidentiality agreements need to ensure ...

Saxo lowers trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
Trading platform Saxo has overhauled its fee structure so investors can trade for as little as $3. From January 15, investors on Saxo's platform buying and selling Australian equities pay a minimum $3. Competitors such as Stake charges the same ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) has now been in effect for 12 months and the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) for six months. However, trade negotiations between the EU and Australia have since soured, Rural ...