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Super for housing debate heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... the moment include planning regulations, red tape, frontloading of infrastructure charges, shortages of manpower and materials caused by competition from government infrastructure projects, and low productivity in the unionised parts of the industry." ...

Court freezes assets of company director

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... have engaged in fraudulent conduct, breached corporate duties, and made false or misleading statements in investment materials. The Court initially made the asset preservation and travel restraint orders on September 11, and these were extended earlier ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... including reading time of 15 minutes. The exam is in a multiple-choice question format and allows an open book for statutory materials. A new financial adviser must pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their Professional Year program and ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... in new dwelling prices has remained around 5% since August 2023, with builders passing on higher costs for labour and materials. The lower increase in housing for the year to July was primarily due to falls in prices for electricity. Electricity prices ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... referred to the financial advice team. The fund also highlighted several key features of its strategy, including support materials, such as a detailed retirement workbook, interactive modules, and a video series designed to provide extensive guidance ...

ASIC, APRA provide FAR update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... assist insurance and superannuation entities in providing the required information to ASIC and APRA. The release of the materials follows a joint public consultation on the draft amendment to the regulator rules and draft key functions descriptions for ...

QIC beefs up energy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... Mark Irwin also joins as a senior adviser. He currently runs ADBRI - one of Australia's pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing companies. Irwin has earlier held senior roles at Oz Minerals including chief commercial ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... manager said he'll be looking to invest in businesses that could benefit from this change, such as the construction and materials companies needed to build new facilities. Also, real estate developers, who are getting their pick of customers in many ...

Will ASIC use AI for advice compliance monitoring?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... advice firms are meeting regulatory requirements and to check for compliance in advice documents and other supporting materials, such as file notes. Padua co-chief executive Matthew Esler said AI is already being used in advice firms around Australia ...

Global X brings US infrastructure ETF to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... benefit from increased infrastructure investment in the US. This includes companies involved in the production of raw materials, heavy equipment, engineering, and construction. Global X chief executive Evan Metcalf said the strategic importance of exposure ...