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Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024

Opposition leader Peter Dutton criticised Tuesday's Budget as highly irresponsible, arguing that the government has exacerbated inflation and incorrectly claimed that any further interest rate increases would be the responsibility of Anthony Albanese ...

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024

... education standards for advisers that has been discussed with Treasury. "There's recognition by both government and the opposition that the current state of the financial advice industry is not sustainable," Fox said. "Importantly, the proposal introduces ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024

... shadow minister for financial services in Luke Howarth, while Andrew Bragg takes on the portfolio of home ownership. Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled a shakeup of his frontbench yesterday, delegating Howarth the dual roles. Howarth was previously ...

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023

... recommendations from the RBA Review released in April and is the culmination of months-long discussions with the central bank and Opposition. The bill proposes to revoke the treasurer's powers and establish the RBA's primary goal as promoting ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023

... recommendations from the RBA Review released in April and is the culmination of months-long discussions with the central bank and Opposition. In addition to revoking the treasurer's powers, the bill stipulates that the RBA's primary goal is to "promote ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023

... Xinjiang, and invested in sanctioned nations such as Russia, Iran, and North Korea. According to an audit conducted by opposition senator James Paterson in August, the $200 billion sovereign wealth fund first forayed into Chinese markets in 2007, but ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023

... never be realised, is something completely different." The National Farmer's Federation (NFF) also voiced strong opposition to the government's draft reforms and said that farmers commonly transfer their land assets - often key to their retirement ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023

The National Farmer's Federation (NFF) has voiced strong opposition to the government's draft reforms on tax concessions for superannuation balances over $3 million, signalling potential ramifications for rural communities. The NFF said that ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023

... sustainability of aged care funding in Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has voiced strong opposition to ring-fencing superannuation for aged care costs. ASFA argued that ring-fencing would likely result in allocated ...

GAM investors make partial offer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023

The investor group in opposition of Liontrust Asset Management's acquisition of GAM Investments is attempting to acquire 17.5% of the latter. In May, Liontrust offered to acquire GAM Investments. Almost immediately the deal was criticised by shareholders ...

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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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