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RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.1% at the April meeting - coming as little surprise to markets and economists. However, the central bank flagged ongoing uncertainty amid fears US tariffs could impact global growth. ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
A breakdown of government revenue revealed the superannuation sector will contribute $25.6 billion to the government's bottom line in 2025-26 - an uplift of $9.7 billion since the MYEFO from taxes on the sector. "The upgrade to superannuation fund ...

SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on watch, saying it is increasingly encountering red flags when rating offerings. The research house has been covering private credit since 2007. SQM currently rates on some 70 private credit funds across ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Australia's superannuation industry is poised for accelerated consolidation, with most existing funds set to disappear, according to a Mercer report. The report noted that during the 2023/24 financial year, the number of APRA-regulated super funds declined ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... fighter jets or nuclear submarines - what's the final cost going to be? I'm sure it will be a lot more than the initial estimate - that's because of the inflationary nature of this type of spending," Redican said. He added that it won't matter whether ...

CSLR levy pain could hit $123m: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy could potentially catapult to $123 million in the 2027 financial year, new estimates from the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) shows. Following the bombshell that the 2026 CSLR levy ...

Magellan Financial Group 'redemption risks heightened'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
Magellan Financial Group's fair value estimates have been cut by both UBS and Morningstar due to an increased risk of redemptions following the announced departure of head of investments and infrastructure Gerald Stack, who's leaving the firm in July. ...

FundBase to launch platform for retail access to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
FundBase, an investment fund infrastructure provider, is launching a platform to give Australian retail investors access to private markets. The company said it will be the first to offer local retail investors entry into private markets, which have ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
As new estimates show that financial advisers will have to fork out $70 million to fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) for the next financial year - breaching the $20 million cap - Treasury is now calling for a review of the controversial ...

How much is needed to maintain your standard of living in retirement?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has unveiled new savings targets to help Australians work out how much they'll need to save for a lengthy retirement, provided they own their home outright. For single retirees aged 65 planning to spend at a "mid-level" ...