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Volatile crypto markets need better regulation: CHOICE

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
CHOICE has made a submission to the federal government, providing a framework on how to better protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency. According to the latest data from CHOICE's national consumer survey, one in five Australians ...

Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
Data from AUSIEX shows the trading value of direct equities and ETFs associated with sustainability themes has increased by 134% since January 2019. In terms of popularity, hydrogen investments are the most popular green sector across all generations ...

Diversa culls more products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
The latest round of cuts sees the closure of three more sub-plans. Earlier this year, Diversa moved to close four of its sub-plans - GROW Super, Brightday, MYONESUPER and Super Prophets - which collectively held about $70 million. Now, Diversa will ...

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
The Indigenous Superannuation Working Group will lobby the new federal government to ensure it reprioritises the recognition of kinship structures in Indigenous communities for increased super access. AIST chief executive and Indigenous Superannuation ...

ANZ sued by ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
ANZ has acknowledged the civil penalty proceedings launched against it in Federal Court by ASIC for allegedly misleading and overcharging thousands of customers. The corporate watchdog today alleged that between May 2016 and November 2016 around 165,750 ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... remained elevated, reflecting continued supply and demand imbalances, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures," the Fed said. Suggestive of the Committee's hyper-focus on inflation, the minutes mentioned the term 66 times. The minutes stated ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
In welcoming the change in government, Climate Council's chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that it is in Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises ...

Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
Following the 2022 federal election, Crestone Wealth Management has provided a special report, summarising policy implications for the markets. "For markets, the election has been fought along lines that are likely to be less impactful for markets in ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
Australia's new treasurer has been sworn in this morning following Labor's victory in the federal election. The weekend's result also sees the departure of Jane Hume as minister for financial services, superannuation, and the digital economy. Treasury ...

Yellen forebodes stagflation risks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
In Bonn, Germany, US secretary of the treasury Janet Yellen has called the global economic outlook challenging and uncertain; stagflation effects have depressed output and spending, she added. Yellen said the US understood when Russia invaded Ukraine ...