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Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... gauge the impact of increased interest rates and to assess the economic outlook. "The board is conscious that monetary policy operates with a lag and that the full effect of the increases to date is yet to be felt. It's also conscious that there ...

Consumer interests prioritised in YFYS review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... management the government should be congratulated for taking the prudent approach of listening and responding to evidence-based policy." "Maintaining the approach of using current administration fees when benchmarking product performance is the best ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... environment of considerable uncertainty," he said. More importantly, Lowe warned that "some further tightening of monetary policy may well be needed to ensure that inflation returns to target". Many experts, like AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina ...

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... the government's objective and said the key principles of preservation, equity, sustainability, and dignity ensure future policy changes focus on delivering the best possible retirement for all workers. ISA added if super's purpose was written into ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... whilst I served on the AFA board. I will remain an active member of the FAAA and continue to contribute in the areas of policy and advocacy," Perera said. Perera will remain as AFA president and a board member until it is wound up. Sarah Abood leads ...

APRA investigates NobleOak capital adequacy breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
The prudential regulator is taking action against NobleOak Life for breaching its capital adequacy obligations. APRA said this morning that it will investigate the ASX-listed company's compliance process that led to breaches of capital adequacy requirements ...

Australian CPI falls to 6.8%, adds to halt hopes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... February labour force data and February retail trade data. Miller said the first two key pieces of data unmistakably move the policy rate calculus toward a further increase in April. 'In the past the governor has mentioned that the path between the ...

Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... trend, rejecting the proposal to legislate an objective of superannuation. The IFPA said it supports consistency in future policy making around superannuation, which should be aimed at providing income and benefits for individuals and their dependents ...

ASIC revisits IDPS sunsetting orders

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... class orders are operating effectively and efficiently and remain a vital part of the legislative framework. Also, the policy principles underpinning the class orders have remained unchanged. ASIC has encouraged stakeholders to submit their views on ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... weeks ago can suddenly be doubtful." He makes a good point. The question of whether central banks would divert monetary policy from fighting inflation to protecting the banking sector was raised earlier this week just days before the the Fed steamed ...