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Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... Republican majorities in the Congress and Senate," Thompson said. "While positive for near term growth, these initiatives may add to inflationary pressures and result in 'higher for longer' interest rate settings. This has quickly been priced in by bond ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... George John is hopeful that the committee will report by the designated date. However, if the federal election is called before May, the inquiry lapses. "The calling of the election is when parliament is suspended and we'll have to recall it. There's ...

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
The failure of the government to pass its proposed $3 million superannuation tax last week may well see the measure abandoned. The Division 296 tax could be shelved until after the next federal election, missing out on the opportunity to pass during ...

Prime Super refreshes executive lineup

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... for executive team members. Seales, formerly Zurich's chief of business transformation, signed on with Prime Super in May. She previously served as Zurich's chief distribution officer in Jakarta and as its chief operating officer in Sydney. Before ...

First Sentier makes leadership appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... APAC, as the new global head of distribution and marketing. Moore has been with First Sentier Investors since June 2010. In May 2020, he was appointed global head of distribution and relocated from Sydney to London. Prior to this role, he served as managing ...

'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
The methodology used to calculate compensation for victims of bad financial advice appears to factor in 'opportunity costs' and has drawn the ire of advisers, calling it "unfair" and "unsustainable" for the industry. The "but for" methodology ...

AI no silver bullet for advice process, documentation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... (AFCA) Shail Singh told delegates that he has not yet come across complaints involving advice documents produced by AI and may not. Ultimately, there's an AFSL that's responsible for the conduct, he said, noting that it doesn't matter how ...

Regulators warn of possible issues with FAR reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... notification of prescribed responsibilities, including responsibilities associated with prescribed positions. "Accountable persons may hold general responsibilities in addition to any prescribed responsibilities and positions, and these responsibilities ...

Advisers put faith in global equities, small caps in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... asset class in the next six months. However, despite the bullish outlook, advisers have flagged concerns that global markets may be becoming too expensive, with 26% citing high valuations as the leading concern, followed by economic slowdown (23%) and ...

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... valuations being less frequent compared to public assets and a lack of regulatory oversight. "A sharp, sudden economic jolt may see listed equities devalued instantaneously; private assets, meanwhile, may not be revalued for months thereafter," it said. ...