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Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
The 2022 Federal Budget delivered a cash splash for the defence forces and cost of living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the fuel excise ...

Excise tax, super top budget worries

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
In the lead up to tonight's Federal Budget, economists agree that the election is likely to be firmly on the government's agenda - with popularity possibly trumping the effectiveness of policies. In December's mid-year economic and fiscal outlook ...

Budget to back aspiring homeowners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
In a pre-Budget announcement, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has flagged that those hoping to break into the property market can expect a win. The government will double its financial commitment to the Home Guarantee Scheme, which already exists. The Home ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
A Macquarie Business School academic has said one-off payments like those expected in next week's Federal Budget won't do anything to address long-term structural issues in Australia's economy. A one-off payment to combat the rising cost of living is ...

Practice valuations to normalise: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
Financial advice practice valuations are expected to regulate this year and will continue to trade at a premium, so long as financing terms remain favourable. That's the prediction of Centurion Market Makers, outlined in its 2022 Practice Acquisition ...

Regulators fret over hobby traders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Globally, securities regulators are concerned about the boom in retail trading markets and are joining forces to address the issue. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper on retail market ...

ASIC scrutinises managed fund marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
ASIC is investigating the marketing of managed funds, to identify the use of misleading performance and risk representations in promotional material. The move from the regulator comes after action on several managed fund schemes, based around alleged ...

Generational home ownership gap widens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
New research shows how extensive the generational gap is when it comes to home ownership in Australia, with young Aussies living with mum and dad much longer than previous generations. A survey of more than 1000 Australians by Finder sought to find ...

SEC to standardise climate disclosures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
In a significant change, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes all entities it regulates should have to disclose climate change-related factors including greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal would mean companies regulated by the ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...