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CSLR establishment is critical: FPA

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022

... financial planners, many of whom are small business operators, are not left bearing the full costs. "While it was in Opposition, Labor suggested amendments which would include managed investment schemes in the [CSLR] scheme, and we look forward to seeing ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022

Following shareholder opposition underscored by ESG concerns, AGL will no longer pursue a demerger; a move that sees the departure of its chief executive Graeme Hunt and chair Peter Botten. Today, AGL board of directors announced the company would withdraw ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022

... superannuation guarantee rise, Bragg went on to propose an immediate pause of the coming increases to boost wages. This is in opposition to the Liberal party which confirmed it would continue with the legislated increases had it won the election. Grattan ...

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022

... age group," Groves said. "Availability of affordable housing is a goal that is shared by both the Coalition and the Opposition. It impacts on the functioning of the economy as well as the wellbeing of individuals and the cohesiveness of communities and ...

Labor MP savages government's superannuation record

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022

... working with superannuation and investors to rebuild the economy. He also relayed a message given to him this morning by opposition leader Anthony Albanese, which was of stability and security, particularly for Australian retirees so that they can enjoy ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022

In his reply to the 2022 Federal Budget, opposition leader Anthony Albanese has promised cheaper childcare and an investment in renewable energy. Like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Albanese focused much of his Budget reply speech on the cost of living. ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022

... measures to reach net zero emissions through technology spending, while doubling-down on the Liberal National Party's opposition to a carbon tax. "Mr Speaker, Australia is on the pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 and playing its part in responding ...

Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022

... and managing director Pina Sciarrone told the event that it is incumbent upon the industry to keep the government and opposition accountable for the promises they are making. Osborne pointed to several shortcomings of Hume's proposal, asking whose principles ...

Advisers cautious of election promises

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022

... and managing director Pina Sciarrone told the event that it is incumbent upon the industry to keep the government and opposition accountable for the promises they are making. If Labor comes into power, MP Stephen Jones said that as his priority for the ...

Education reforms are promising: SAFAA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022

... lack of recognition of their decades of experience and CPD and clean records," Fox said. "Both the government and the opposition have recognised that that the current state of the financial advice industry is not sustainable. We are losing more advisers ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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