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Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
Apple and Goldman Sachs have launched their long-awaited high-yield savings account in the US which offers 4.15% interest rates. The account, which boasts a rate that's 10 times the US national average, is the latest move in a string of tech giants ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... The Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Act 2017 introduced new education and training requirements to improve consumer outcomes and increase public confidence in the financial advice industry. However, several implementation issues have emerged. ...

Illegal early release of super sees director banned

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
Gold Coast director Darren Edden-Brown has been banned by ASIC for eight years for promoting and assisting in the illegal release of superannuation. The corporate regulator found that while sole director of home buying firm Enigma, Edden-Brown had wrongfully ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... super for retirement, while 43% believe the Age Pension will suffice if their super savings deplete. Delving further into consumer choice and behaviour, the survey indicated that 11% of respondents hadn't switched funds because it was "too complicated" ...

US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in March, remaining at 5% year on year. NAB economist Taylor Nugent said the US CPI showed welcome, but not overwhelming, progress. "Headline CPI rose less than expected, up 0.1% month on month, and 5.0% year ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... signs that the economy is slowing down and that the tightening they've already delivered is having an effect on the consumer. It's been cooling the housing market for some time now and we think a lot of those effects are yet to flow through." ...

Global X launches new Australian equity ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... energy and mining sectors. It holds a broad range of companies and sectors, including healthcare, telecommunications, consumer staples, and infrastructure. Top holdings include CSL, Transurban and Woolworths. Global X head of investment strategy Blair ...

AFCA chief to serve second term

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
David Locke has been reappointed as chief executive and chief ombudsman of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, as the body marks $1 billion in compensation delivered to consumers since its inception. Locke will serve a second five-year term ...

ASIC cans Binance AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... clients in accordance with the law". "Retail clients trading in crypto derivatives are afforded important rights and consumer protections under financial services laws in Australia, including access to external dispute resolution through the Australian ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Overhauling superannuation drawdown rules can significantly ease the cost-of-living pressures for retirees and improve retirement income by up to 20%. This is one of three recommendations presented by the Financial Services Council and NMG Consulting ...