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Dixon Advisory clients should be heard at Senate inquiry: Anderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Anderson has urged the Senate Committee inquiry into Dixon Advisory to hear from ex-clients. Anderson said it should never be forgotten that it's ...

Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... structural drivers of public investment." Feng said that while private demand has weakened in response to the RBA's monetary policy tightening, public sector demand remains robust, a trend which he expects will continue in the lead-up to the 2025 federal ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... de Pourbaix expects a soft-landing scenario, with inflation moderating and growth holding steady as central banks ease policy. "However, with financial conditions easing and the global economy, notably in the US, continuing to show strength there is ...

Bull market buoys super funds' 2024 returns

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2025
... were standout performers - especially the US - during the past year. With several central banks moving to ease monetary policy and markets responding positively, we anticipate this should continue in 2025. "Equity valuations are elevated but, for now ...

Boutique global asset management firms' investment outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... geopolitical risks raising prospects of 'grey swans,' and inflation risks continuing. Uncertainty around fiscal and trade policy decisions, along with the upcoming Trump administration, are also top of mind. GBAM chair and chair of SKAGEN Funds in Norway ...

Grant Hackett named chief executive of Generation Development Group

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... closely with Felipe since 2017." "Together we have ensured that Generation Life continues to grow for our shareholders, policy owners, and financial advisers. While I'm looking forward to stepping into my new role with the group, I know Generation ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... new on-the-job skills. Ultimately, however, "more Australians in jobs is a good story," he said. CPA Australia chief of policy, standards and external affairs Elinor Kasapidis, meanwhile, said that with the right policies and incentivise the government ...

IFM urges investment in housing, hires former Dexus chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... a "win-win" for super fund members and the nation's housing supply issues. In a new blueprint report, IFM said proposed policy settings could help create as many as 100,000 new homes for Australians. The report detailed the steps governments could take ...

Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... spending was "unavoidable" in the current "challenging economic conditions". "The MYEFO includes $8.8 billion in unavoidable policy decisions. Parameter and other variations excluding GST have increased payments by $16.3 billion, which includes automatic ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Treasury has appointed two new members to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy board as well as announcing who will take on roles on the governance board. This comes after a review of the RBA suggested splitting to board in two ...