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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... First Guardian. It seemed strange that she could not click into or see her investments, because she had specifically asked to view the breakdowns. "I was told, 'most people aren't interested in seeing that'," she recalls. About one or two ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... higher over the next couple of years, primarily led by women and older workers. "Altogether, it means Treasury has changed its view of potential growth in the near term," he said. "This change alone means GDP is now likely to be a quarter to half a percentage ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... However, we are concerned that the Stakeholder Survey methodology is heavily reliant upon advertised job vacancies and, in our view, does not allow for data on other factors to be adequately captured and considered in context," Abood said. Abood said ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... saying it is actually a lack of supply that is driving the housing crisis, and a simple tweak to tax is not a solution. This view is supported by advice from the Reserve Bank of Australia, citing Treasury and Grattan Institute analysis, which found reducing ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... believes the conflict in the Middle East will have ended by May, meaning oil prices will be materially lower. "That said, my view is that this would still not be enough to stop the RBA hiking again in May, given the prospect of a further uncomfortably ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... "While the gold price is elevated relative to history, equity valuations in parts of the sector have not, in the manager's view, fully reflected the resulting improvement in margins and cash flow." The LIC will be managed by L1 Capital's co-founders ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... become aspirations for a better future. "It is a deeply personal profession built on trust and responsibility, and in my view the business of advice should ultimately be in the hands of those who practise it. This transaction places Clime Private Wealth ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... that can be made in being cautious and waiting to see how the situation evolves in the Middle East. Certainly, we took this view early last week. But the near-term inflation outlook, we expect, will carry weight given the current state of capacity pressures ...