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VanEck to intro RMBS, India ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... investing in Indian growth stocks. The VanEck Australian RMBS ETF (ASX: RMBS) will give investors access to a residential mortgage-backed securities strategy, which VanEck said should prove compelling to investors in the current environment. Residential ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... home buyers. Meanwhile, the Coalition said, if elected, it will allow first home buyers who purchase a new home to claim mortgage repayments as a tax deduction. On the tax front, Labor promised an automatic $1000 tax deduction for work expenses, while ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has calmed market expectations for an interest rate cut in May, saying it is too early for the bank to decide yet. Bullock noted the extreme market volatility because of US President Donald Trump's ...

Michael Dwyer joins impact fund board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... loans of essential workers like teachers, nurses and police. The shared equity scheme co-invests up to 50 per cent of a mortgage so they can live close to work. Dwyer has more than 30 years of experience in the superannuation and investment sectors. ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
New estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show less than 5% of eligible first homebuyers would actually benefit from an early access scheme. For years now, the Coalition has pushed its 'super for housing' policy ...

Otivo launches AI-powered advice tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... provide advice on optimising superannuation investments, managing contributions, salary sacrifice, retirement planning, mortgage management, and debt advice.

Queensland adviser banned for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... carrying on of a financial services business until at least 23 March 2030. Thomson was a financial adviser with Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers from 1 September 2023 to 27 November 2023, and LFG Financial Services between 28 November 2023 ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... potential need for financial protection over this period," SCA said. "For example, a 25-year-old without children or a mortgage might understandably be less focussed on their insurance. By contrast you would expect to see a 50-year-old who is more likely ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Opposition leader Peter Dutton put his party's policies on the table during his Budget reply speech, in which he campaigned on energy price reductions, a tougher stance on immigration and increased spending for healthcare and education. While Treasurer ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... have a strong balance sheet to assist us in our move from financial planning to wealth management, adding services like mortgage broking. We are also growing our partnerships with industry funds." He said the heightened M&A activity reflects the firm's ...