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AFA president positive on industry outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022

... Australians have the highest median wealth per capita in the world because of our strong superannuation system and robust house prices. "I think the opportunities for those of us left are going to be tremendous," Perera explained. Nevertheless, he acknowledged ...

Dixon Advisory pays $7m for poor advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022

... a unit trust and a registered managed investment scheme that sought to take advantage of the significant drop in house prices in the US during the Global Financial Crisis. It was determined that the six representatives did not conduct a reasonable investigation ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022

... (the highest figure for this indicator for nearly two years). Also, demand for housing has been dropping, as have house prices. "So far in 2022, household spending has been robust despite very weak consumer sentiment, with strong employment gains, high ...

Tax exemptions overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy: OECD

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022

... Development (OECD) report indicates that Australia's lack of capital gains tax has led to a monumental increase in house prices that have unfairly affected the less wealthy. The report states that between 1981 and 2016, homeownership among Australians ...

RBA raises interest rates again

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022

... rates will have the desired impact on demand that the Australian central bank is looking for resulting in falling house prices, weaker consumption and rising unemployment." "This should take some heat out of the economy as households and businesses tighten ...

GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022

... will start affecting discretionary consumption, thereby weighing on private spending," Barclays said. "Additionally, house prices which have started falling may also create a negative wealth effect for households."

Risk asset volatility guaranteed: Western Asset

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022

... increases if rates go up. "Despite the global challenges, we believe that RMBS are better protected now from falls in house prices than prior to the pandemic," Fleming concluded. Notwithstanding optimism in fixed income opportunities, Western Asset chief ...

Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022

... Jane Hume has called the putting of hands in the super honey pot for housing a "win, win." However, while average house prices have had explosive growth and continue to be a cornerstone of wealth for many, surprisingly as a straight-up investment it's ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022

... policy has rightly been rejected by governments on a number of occasions because it would only serve to drive up house prices and rip tens of thousands of dollars out of the retirement savings of working people." Similarly, Paul Keating minced the government's ...

Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022

... superannuation for housing deposits is that increased purchasing power would be near fully capitalised into higher house prices, exacerbating the upswing of the current house price-credit cycle," the report read. ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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