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Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024

... pre-election fiscal outlook (PEFO). "We are on track for a soft landing, and you can see that in any of the economic indicators. The economy is growing, inflation is moderating, real wages and real incomes are growing, unemployment is low - one million ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024

... actually used in operating the portfolio. "Further, some RSE licensees do not appear to have sufficient early warning indicators to prompt pre-emptive liquidity mitigation actions to reduce vulnerability to liquidity risk," APRA said. It added that the ...

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024

... RBA towards a rate cut. "Trimmed mean inflation eased half a percentage point to 3.5%, in line with high frequency indicators and should ideally help the RBA make a dovish pivot," Bhimavarapu said. "Delaying such a pivot might get the economy socked ...

GDG records highest quarterly FUM, inflows growth

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024

... over the first half of the financial year," Hackett said. "Even though we continue to see all of our key performance indicators trend in the right direction, there is still a significant amount of opportunity to increase our penetration with both existing ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.25%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024

... the disinflationary process is well on track. The inflation outlook is also affected by recent downside surprises in indicators of economic activity. Meanwhile, financing conditions remain restrictive," the council said. "Inflation is expected to rise ...

ASIC updates and reissues RG 121

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024

... updated the description of the Courts' interpretation of "carrying on a business in Australia", such as the general indicators of carrying on a business, other relevant factors and when a one-off transaction may amount to the carrying on of a business. ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024

... cutting interest rates is that the economy needs more support, as evidenced by the slowdown in various economic activity indicators," she said. "The biggest indicator suggesting the need for a rate cut is the rise in the unemployment rate, which is usually ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024

... report, Australia ranks seventh for retirement security, scoring 78%. The score is derived by measuring several key indicators, including finances in retirement, health, quality of life, and material wellbeing. Sitting in the same place it did last year ...

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024

... Conference today, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said economists can no longer rely on traditional economic indicators to make accurate predictions. Mousina noted that many economists have been predicting a recession in the US for around 12 ...

BlackRock launches new bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024

... in response to Australian advisers and investor demand. "Bond yields globally are at decade-highs, and if inflation indicators continue to fall, central banks may proceed to cut official cash rates. We believe investors have a window of opportunity to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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