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AMP hires growth lead for super, investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... to four years as national manager. Her appointment follows that of Cloe Reece as general manager, risk, compliance, and policy last month. She joined from ClearView where she had served two years as its chief risk officer. AMP group executive, superannuation ...

Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
High interest rates (70%), economic downturn and inflation risks (both 68.8%), and the impact of central bank policy (61.3%) usurped any concerns about this year's election cycle for Australian financial advisers and investors, according to this year's ...

CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... been welcomed by the industry. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of advocacy and standards policy Phil Anderson said this relief resolves a problem that was identified in the law following the passing of the Delivering Better ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... said AUKUS "is really about, in American terms, the military control of Australia." "The Albanese government with their policy is likely to turn Australia into the 51st state of the United States," he told the ABC in August. The US is flexing its military ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... remains elevated in many regions, pointing to the importance of understanding sectoral dynamics and of calibrating monetary policy accordingly," it said. "With cyclical imbalances in the global economy waning, near-term policy priorities should be carefully ...

Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... To support these differences, ASFA said it is important to continuously retain and improve flexibility in superannuation policy settings. "This suggests an increasing preference for part-time work, over fulltime work, as Australians move through the ...

ACTU slams plans to Americanise the superannuation system

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... like 401k, which allow withdrawals for the purpose of purchasing a first home - drew criticism. The ACTU argued that this policy would lead to the effective dismantling of Australia's compulsory superannuation system in favour of a voluntary approach ...

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird conceded the stronger than expected unemployment data released yesterday does not strengthen the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to start cutting interest rates. Additionally ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.25%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... from October 23. The ECB's Governing Council said its decision to lower the deposit facility rate, which drives monetary policy decisions, was based on inflation data. "The incoming information on inflation shows that the disinflationary process is well ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... financial goals because of inflation, the cost of living, and a complex investment landscape that's characterised by ongoing policy change, according to Generation Life research. While those with a financial adviser are more likely to understand the ...