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Spender criticises Labor's 'lack of urgency' on advice reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Ahead of the federal election on May 3, independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender criticised the government for its lack of action on urgent advice reforms. Speaking at the Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) federal election ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... on halt until at least after the election ; the Coalition has reiterated the bill will be rubbished should it be elected on May 3. Those opposing the tax have been vocal around their concerns, including taxing unrealised gains and the lack of indexation ...

New government must prioritise payday super: SMC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... for any payroll run," SMC said. Payday super is set to take effect from 1 July 2026, three years after it was announced in May 2023. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said payday super will dramatically reduce the level of unpaid super, improve compliance ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has indicated it is open to the consideration of an interest rate cut in May, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs place risks on the global economy. The RBA board minutes from the April meeting acknowledged ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... announced a range of measures the Coalition would be looking to prioritise for the financial advice industry if elected on May 3. Among these policies, Taylor and Howarth said the Coalition would make access to affordable financial advice a priority ...

VanEck to intro RMBS, India ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... Trump's shifting US trade policies, India's relative detachment from global trade could help it weather shocks that may harm more trade-dependent economies. India's tariffs are high, and its share of global exports remains under 2%. India's ...

ClearBridge launches three active ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... in regulated utilities, a sector not typically impacted by international trade. Regulation and cost pass-through mechanisms may shelter these companies from global trade and tariff headwinds more effectively than other sectors." Meanwhile, the infrastructure ...

Collectables market reaches $17bn: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... collectables are normally antique dealers or art dealers, or people who've got a really good understanding of those markets. They may be somebody who works in the precious metals area, whether it's bullion and coins and assets like that," he recently ...

First Sentier to enter Australian ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
First Sentier Investors is expecting to list its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the ASX in mid-May. The listing of the First Sentier Geared Australian Share Fund Complex ETF (ASX: LEVR) will provide advisers and investors with listed access to ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
As May 3 steadily approaches, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have announced some big spending policies to woo voters. If elected, Labor has promised first home buyers a government loan guarantee to purchase a property ...