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Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
A major overhaul is in store for the Reserve Bank of Australia, with the widely anticipated review putting forth 51 recommendations, with particular consideration given to how cash rate decisions are made. Released today, An RBA fit for future comes ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) call to pause rate hikes rested on a decision to gather more information, it said. The minutes from its April 4 board meeting, where it decided to keep the cash rate at 3.6%, reveal the board extensively weighed ...

RBA reforms require bipartisan support: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... recommendations, before it is released sometime in the next few weeks. Already conferring with RBA governor Philip Lowe, he will call upon his colleagues, the Opposition and the crossbench on the best courses of action, adding that "I genuinely want ...

Fraudster sentenced to eight years behind bars

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... returns to other investors. Many of the investors were pensioners and were approached to invest in the scheme companies by cold-call telemarketing or word of mouth, ASIC said. Investors were told that their funds would be used to develop property in ...

Employment figures no cause for rate hike: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... the RBA is forecasting... We expect the RBA to hold the cash rate steady again at the May meeting, but clearly it's a close call and the risk of another 0.25% hike is very high." The latest inflation data is due to be released April 26. Meanwhile, HSBC's ...

SuperConcepts integrates with Smarter SMSF platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
SuperConcepts has joined forces with Smarter SMSF, integrating SuperMate and the documentation platform for streamlined SMSF administration. SuperConcepts chief technology officer Andy Forbes and Smarter SMSF chief executive Aaron Dunn said the integration ...

SVB, Signature Bank securities up for sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
A BlackRock subsidiary has been tasked with disposing the mortgage-backed assets of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that collectively amount to US$104 billion ($156.2bn). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently announced that it retained ...

ASIC warns super funds on member communication failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... information must be balanced and do not undermine the fact that the product failed the test. Trustees must provide clear call-centre transcripts for staff to discuss the performance failure or product closure and related options with members. They must ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Australia's gig workers are missing out on $400 million a year in super contributions, according to the latest report from Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ISA analysis suggests the average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement ...

Digitisation an immediate area of growth: Fund manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
When it comes to deploying capital in a turbulent global market, EFGAM New Capital's senior portfolio manager Jonathan Rawicz has his eye on the AI universe. Speaking with Financial Standard, Rawicz said the drive to digitisation is one of the biggest ...