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Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
At first glance, the government's superannuation plan for homebuyers seemed a compelling proposition, but concrete analysis has revealed that at best it's only a marginal measure. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has applauded both ...

US firm backs Koda Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
The private wealth manager has sold a minority stake to Emigrant Partners as part of a broader strategy that will see Koda Capital make its own acquisitions. Emigrant Partners is now a minority strategic investor in the HNW firm, adding Koda Capital ...

Westpac reports $3.1bn in cash earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
The bank's cash earnings dropped due to competitive pressures on net interest margins and reduced credit impairment benefits. More promisingly, Westpac's earnings were up 71% compared to the second half of last year due to the success of its cost reset ...

Macquarie Group posts record earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
Macquarie Group has posted a $A4.7 billion net profit for the year ended 31 March 2022, up 56% from the prior year. This strong result was carried by impressive performances across all the companies operating groups. Items within the banking group that ...

Low wage growth a deliberate design feature: ACTU

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
An ACTU report has blasted the Coalition government for the consistent entrenchment of low wage growth. The Morrison missing in action on wages report shows that over the entire term of the Morrison government, real wages have fallen by 2.3%. This is ...

ATO slammed for failing to collect billions in unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
Industry Super Australia has unleashed on the loose laws and 'light touch' compliance that's costing working Australians billions in unpaid super. In a statement, ISA said: "The auditor has found the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) reluctance to 'proactively' ...

Dexus snaps up Collimate Capital assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... fund investors, pre-emptive rights processes and applicable consents. AMP will also be eligible to receive a further cash earn-out of up to $300 million, subject to assets under management retention over a nine-month period after completion. However ...

Principal Financial Group announces ESG index

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... Principal chief executive Dan Houston said. "When people are excluded from the financial system it hinders their ability to earn, prepare for and recover from crises, as well as build for the future. "Our Global Financial Inclusion Index will provide ...

Challenger expects to reach full-year profit guidance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
Despite a dip in funds under management (FUM), Challenger expects to be toward the upper end of its full-year profit guidance range. Challenger reported its FUM as being $100 billion, down 8% for the quarter. The company said this fall reflected the ...

Westpac giving away BT super business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
Westpac continues to seek to offload its BT superannuation business, with the bank now willing to transfer the business for no financial consideration. "In preparation for the exit of our superannuation business, the carrying value of our superannuation ...