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Land tax favourable over stamp duty: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
An annual land tax is a preferable replacement for stamp duty, according to a survey by Finder. Of the 40 experts and economists surveyed by Finder found nine in 10 were in favour of the proposed ditching of stamp duty. In November, the NSW state government ...

RBA cuts rate to new historic low

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... maturities of around five to 10 years over the next six months. Despite many economists predicting the move, insights manager at Finder Graham Cooke said the rate cut was far from a certainty. "For the first time since 2011, the RBA has declared a Cup ...

The rate that stops the nation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... many economists are betting on a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia's board today to a new historical low of 0.10%. Finder's RBA cash rate survey found 67% of economists believe the central bank will cut rates today as it continues to fight the ...

RBA expected to cut again; maybe even tomorrow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
Finder's RBA Cash Rate Survey found 90% of economists believe there will be a rate cut in 2020, with 15% expecting the cut to come tomorrow. Graham Cooke, insights manager at Finder, said 20 economists specifically called out the threat of the coronavirus. ...

FPA launches new CPD platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... will allow members to track their CPD on the FPA Learn online education platform. My CPD allows members access to the CPD finder and tracker functions that give access to up to 4,000 hours of CPD from over 100 suppliers in one place. The CPD hours are ...

FSC to enact binding standard on genetic testing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... applying for more than half a million dollars' worth of life cover, insurers may use relevant genetic tests. According to Finder, the median application for life and total and permanent disability insurance last year was $500,000. The moratorium will ...

Australians prioritise car cover over life insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... a car policy in place, while less than a third (31%) will make an effort to take out life insurance, comparison website Finder found in its latest survey. Of the total 2013 participants who do not have a life insurance policy, the main barriers to obtaining ...

Stop genetic testing questions: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... genetic test as the result will no longer prevent anyone taking out life insurance, she added. According to comparison site Finder, genetic testing can have a "significant impact" on life insurance policies. "When you take out a life insurance policy ...

Social media reacts to SIBOS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... of these are nicer than Sydney apartments pic.twitter.com/vU1WNKuvuy - Elizabeth Barry (@beelizabeth_) October 21, 2018 Finder.com.au editor Elizabeth Barry quipped that some organisations had a nicer SIBOS setup than the homes of Sydney locals. Touring ...

Half of Australians don't have a will

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... together a will and run the risk of having their assets divided by the state, new research has found. Comparison website Finder found that of the 52% (9.9 million) who don't have a will yet, 4% say they don't want a will, 14% don't have enough assets ...