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Economists divided: RBA's moment of truth looms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
Economists are split on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) upcoming decision on whether to raise the cash rate from 3.6%. The major banks are at odds: ANZ and NAB forecast a 25 basis point cash rate hike, while Commonwealth Bank and Westpac anticipate ...

Harvest Lane backs US cybersecurity firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... to management." This round consists of new capital and a loan to equity conversion, Fedde added. "The round is being kept open due to discussions with other interested parties," he said.

Aware Super acquires stake in UK developer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... delivering our members strong risk-adjusted returns and lower fees," Webb said. The investment complements the fund's plans to open a London office by the end of the year, he added. "Our London office is a key plank of our boots on the ground strategy ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
The government has opened consultation on its proposal to increase the concessional tax rate for superannuation balances over $3 million. Under the proposal, individuals with super balances over $3 million would see their tax rates on earnings double ...

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... the pension. Preservation is critical to securing a better standard of living in retirement for more Australians. Busting open super early dramatically erodes savings and harms quality of life in retirement, ISA said. The lobby group said it supports ...

February exam records 67% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... when he was not authorised to do so. The next exam sitting will be held on 11 May 2023. Enrolments for the May sitting will open on April 3 and close on April 21.

Global alternatives manager lands down under

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
A US$74 billion alternatives asset manager has opened a local office and hired a head of Australia and New Zealand from HSBC. GCM Grosvenor has established an office in Sydney and appointed Andy Lukas to lead the firm's push into the region. The ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... from that," she said. She said it's work that is supporting what super funds are already doing. "It's been a very open conversation, sharing case studies of real-life examples. The focus so far has been on really mapping out the key sorts of ...

Openmarkets launches custody offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
The newly revamped trading platform now has a custody capability that holds Australian equities on behalf of retail investors. Openmarkets has partnered with Syfe, an Asia-Pacific investment platform that has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The four-day workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee ...