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FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) before proceeding to the CSLR. The FAAA previously noted the CSLR could ultimately spike the cost of financial advice, "putting it out of reach of more Australians", while submitting an inquiry to address "deep flaws" ...

Treasury flags $23bn in CGT benefits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... Treasury has released its most recent Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement, which shows the government is bracing for a spike in Australians claiming investment tax breaks. The statement flagged those claiming capital gains tax (CGT) breaks in the ...

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over $23m scam losses

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... restored. Of the $23 million lost, almost $16 million was lost in the six months from October 2023 to March 2024, with the spike reportedly aligning with a rise in scammers accessing victim's accounts by impersonating HSBC Australia staff, ASIC said. ...

Unemployment drops below 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... capital markets Russel Chesler said the low unemployment may push back hopes for an interest rate cut early next year. "A spike in the unemployment rate would be a red flag for the RBA and strengthen the case for an earlier rate cut. However, the data ...

Advisers put faith in global equities, small caps in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... view is also supported by Kris Webster from Canopy Investors, saying a second Donald Trump administration in the US could spike growth in this sector. Over one third (35%) are expecting to increase client allocations to the asset class, second only to ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... geopolitical tensions, and high military spending lead to global stagflationary pressures. It warned that the resulting inflation spike would disrupt bond markets and corporate investments, with US consumers bearing the brunt of rising tariff costs. ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... high grade weaponisation of trade that will fuel inflation via aggressive tariffs. That will inevitably result in a higher spike in inflation and bond yields," Miller said. "Moreover, Trump's plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve decision-making ...

State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... high single-digit growth in total assets in the sector. Similarly, the London Stock Exchange Group predicts a tremendous spike in total Islamic finance assets from US$4.5 trillion in 2022 to US$6.67 trillion in 2027. By aligning operating models to Shariah ...

Chalmers 'confident but not complacent' on economic prospects

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... global markets sustained a major sell-off, with the ASX losing $102 billion on Monday, after US data revealed an unexpected spike in unemployment. Global markets have since staged a gradual comeback, but investors are wary of economic indicators coming ...

J.P. Morgan expands ETF suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... and JPEQ. The new ETF, which seeks to generate 7-9% income annually in monthly payments, combines equities and options to spike its yield and capital growth while minimising risk in a conserved call options approach. According to JPMAM head of wholesale ...