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Active Super transfers members to Challenger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... partnership with Challenger and is already invested in a life policy issued to Active Super by Challenger Life. According to APRA data, about 190 members currently hold the product, with a total just over $15 million in funds under management. Active ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... accomplished' flag, [the] dovish pivot has paved the way for a February rate cut button pending a further softening in the incoming data." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird agreed that a February rate cut seems feasible. "Once ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... only act once inflation is "sustainably" within the central bank's target range of 2-3%. To combat higher mortgage rates, data from illion found Australians have been using the Stage 3 tax cuts to reduce debts without increasing their discretionary spending ...

Millions of Aussies want episodic advice: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... on what Australians want. "Australians are demanding advice that is both affordable and available when they need it. Our data highlights a clear opportunity to inject greater flexibility into the industry, enabling organisations to offer targeted services ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... 40-year-olds was pronounced enough to lower the average age of people permanently disabled due to mental health by three years. The data showed the average age of Australians "leaving the workforce for good" from mental ill-health has decreased from ...

GESB renews administration mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... customise and deliver our innovative technology solutions, best-in-class security, and a balance of digital solutions and data-driven personalised experiences for GESB's members. "This multi-year agreement with GESB allows us to continue driving positive ...

HMC Capital makes $950m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... launching its Digital Infrastructure REIT (DigiCo) on the ASX last month. The REIT has an enterprise value of $4.3 billion in data centre assets in Australia and the US. HMC has enjoyed a run of positive acquisitions this year after launching three new ...

Commonwealth Bank names chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... our chief economist, Luke will be able to leverage cutting-edge AI technology and one of the most comprehensive financial data sets in the country, that provides our economics' team with unparalleled insights into Australia's macroeconomic environment. ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... 0.3%, falling for the seventh straight quarter. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said the data came in under expectations. "The data confirms our worst fears of muted economic growth. Once again household consumption remained ...

Half of advice, super complaints result in no remedy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
ASIC has released its first publication of industry-wide data reported under the internal dispute resolution (IDR) data reporting framework, flagging concerns firms are not reporting data accurately. Under the IDR framework, most licensed financial ...