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Job mobility falls for first time in three years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
Australia's job mobility rate has fallen for the first time in three years, back to around its pre-pandemic level, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS head of labour statistics Bjorn Jarvis said in the 12 months ...

ASIC levy to slug advisers $48.4m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
ASIC's regulation activity for the 2024 financial year is expected to slug financial advisers $48.39 million collectively as the annual levy does not appear to be reducing. Licensees that provide personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial ...

Investment veterans take on new roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
A former chief investment officer of Zurich Insurance has a new regional lead role, while an ex-TCorp strategy head took on a chief investment officer position. Michael Vos has been appointed head of investments for Asia Pacific. The investment professional ...

ASX delistings outpacing new market entries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
... US$24.4 trillion of capital is now invested in private markets, a figure that is expected to continue rising despite recent economic headwinds. Several factors were driving this market growth, including an increase in high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) ...

AustralianSuper reports 'solid return', lags rivals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... a pleasing result all round. He said that despite market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and a complicated economic landscape, the fund managed to deliver "solid returns" that would help members achieve their best financial position in retirement. ...

Colonial First State reports strong super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... creating continued headwinds for some sectors such as commercial real estate." He also said managing the evolving macro-economic environment will be paramount in the coming year.

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... better than expected, with the upward revisions in household consumption and the gradual strengthening of the global economic cycle pointing towards a potential rate hike. "Ultimately the case to hold was the stronger one 'based on the view that the ...

Inflation spikes again sparking rate rise fears

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
Australians and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be feeling disappointed after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the CPI indicator or May showing an annual increase of 4%, up from 3.4% in February. Canstar group executive, financial ...

Nominations open for FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
... projects and/or other initiatives designed to promote the important role financial advisers play in the country's socio-economic future. They can also be successful business owners, award winners, policy influencers, mentors, and educators. The Power50 ...

New Zealand exits recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... year-on-year basis, however, the economy grew 0.3%. Despite the relatively positive results, ASB Bank expects the little-to-no economic growth to remain the case. "This is only the second quarter in the last six where the economy hasn't contracted. ...