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Discover the best performing asset class of 2023: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... tech and AI-related opportunities. Mercer said confidence in risky assets increased with the prospect of easing monetary policy in 2024. In second place, international equities (hedged) posted a 21.7% return. The hedged returns were slightly lower due ...

SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... super for a house deposit, saying new modelling shows it could cost taxpayers a cumulative $1 trillion. SMC said even a policy which capped super withdrawals at $50,000 could still create a $300 billion cost to federal coffers across coming decades. ...

FSC launches digital advice group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... today. The group aims to help Australians access affordable and accessible advice. It will also contribute to the FSC's policy development to support the passage of financial advice reforms through Parliament. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said ...

Former APRA chair joins ASX board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... expertise". Byres brings over 30 years' experience in financial services regulation, risk management, governance, and public policy in both domestic and international roles. He has previously served as the chair of APRA and the secretary general of the ...

Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... damages home ownership prospects," he said. "That is why the Coalition supports super for housing." The SMC criticised this policy proposal to broadly extend the use of super for housing as "economically reckless" and dismissed it as already debunked ...

Treasury shakes up foreign investing framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... "stronger, more streamlined, and more transparent". Treasurer Jim Chalmers today released an updated foreign investment policy document to make the nation a more attractive place to invest, and at the same time boost economic prosperity and productivity. ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... of advisory services and premium costs. Notably, 20% of policyholders intending to switch providers seek assistance with policy cancellation. "In a market where 800,000 Australians are interested in Total Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance, and 1.8 ...

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
This year's Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference will take a deep dive into how major financial advice reforms will impact superannuation funds and how they are preparing to help Australians particularly retirees access ...

FSC expands financial advice membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... Financial Group have joined FSC's new initiative. This new model of engagement will see the licensees contribute to the FSC's policy development processes. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said the initiative comes at a critical time in the financial ...

Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... testament to the government's responsible approach to budget management. "Our responsible management is ensuring that fiscal policy is taking the pressure off inflation when it is at its highest," the ministers said. "The Albanese government delivered ...