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Warren Buffet honours Charlie Munger in Berkshire shareholder letter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... Buffet said. He went on to reiterate that Berkshire's objective is to own either all or a portion of businesses that enjoy good economics that are fundamental and enduring, particularly favouring the "rare enterprise" that can deploy additional capital ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... implements its proposal to expand financial advice. This is according to industry experts who say that super funds are in good stead to bolster the availability and affordability of "simple personal advice" as part of the Delivering Better Financial ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... increase. "Following a strong first half which saw growth in our key business metrics, we enter the second half of FY24 in a good position, with a deeply capable and purpose-driven team of professionals, enhanced investment capability and an expanded ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... even free advice at a broader scale compared to what is on offer now. Heffron predicts that APRA funds will end up doing a good job of educating members about the benefits of saving and super and create a new class of educated and engaged members who ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... retirement. "We want to ensure retirement is simple, easy and flexible. People should be able to have confidence that they are in a good product that's right for them." After a lifetime of building savings, people should be free to spend their money ...

UK, Japan slip into technical recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
Two of the world's major economies fell into recession at the end of 2023. The UK's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3% in the fourth quarter of last year following a contraction of 0.1% in September quarter, according to the Office for National ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... NAB has improved its performance, standing, trust and reputation... I am confident to be leaving the bank's customers in good hands with Andrew and the team." Irvine said he is both humbled and excited by the opportunity to lead NAB. "I have learned ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% on the back of positive inflation data in its first meeting for 2024. Despite inflation registering at 4.1% for the month of December, down from a peak of 7.8% one year prior ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... auditors. There's a real thirst for information for auditors, and we've found that the national conferences is a good way to incorporate their knowledge and share that with all the delegates that attend," Simmons said. The conference will also ...

Australian Ethical, Infradebt to launch infrastructure debt fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... its expansion into infrastructure debt as an important growth opportunity that will serve a dual purpose - of delivering good risk-adjusted returns and contribute towards meeting these targets. "This partnership with Infradebt, also a leader in its field ...