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Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
The government has provided clarity on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, offering more detail around what's included and confirming the remit of its 'new class of adviser.' The second package of reforms is aimed ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... accounts Katherine Keenan said. The ABS said the strength this quarter was driven by public sector expenditure with government consumption and public investment both contributing to growth. GDP per capita fell by 0.3%, falling for the seventh straight ...

Sally Auld to take on chief economist role at NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... expertise and views, particularly through the NAB Business Survey, are highly sought after by our bank, our customers, government and policy makers. We are grateful for his service and wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement." Oster said ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... signs and red flags, and we're much more alive to it than we ever have been before," Lewis added. "I think the government criminalising [coercive control] now really shows everyone, as a community, needs to be looking out for this from an early p ...

Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... due to several headwinds, most notably a weak property market, declining consumer confidence and high levels of local government indebtedness."

WA super law reforms boost GESB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... to direct their superannuation payments to the fund if they leave the public sector or start a second job with a non-government employer. Previously, members who left the public sector or had dual-government and non-government employment had to open ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... policy and advocacy Phil Anderson said, adding that these are simply not enough. "We've got to be asking for the government to make sure that there are greater penalties for those who do not pay their AFCA determinations, and then phoenix and operate ...

Geopolitical tensions create investor opportunity: Franklin Templeton

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... Catechis said. "Some investors adhere strictly to principles precluding defense investments, while others align with government policies to meet emerging needs." Catechis suggested investors look towards investing in dual-use technologies which offer ...

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
The failure of the government to pass its proposed $3 million superannuation tax last week may well see the measure abandoned. The Division 296 tax could be shelved until after the next federal election, missing out on the opportunity to pass during ...

Prime Super refreshes executive lineup

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Luke Hooper has 20 years of experience in superannuation and investment law. He has acted for several industry-based, government and corporate superannuation fund trustees as well as managed investment schemes and financial service providers. He joins ...